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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,910.14, 43,368.10 and 7,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,910.14, 43,368.10 and 7,850.50 is: 11,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,910.14 : 43,368.10 = 7,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,910.14/43,368.10 = 7,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,910.14x = 43,368.10 × 7,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,910.14x = 340,461,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,461,269.05/28,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.53

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