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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,921.44, 43,377.86 and 7,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,921.44, 43,377.86 and 7,862.70 is: 11,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,921.44 : 43,377.86 = 7,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,921.44/43,377.86 = 7,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,921.44x = 43,377.86 × 7,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,921.44x = 341,067,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,067,099.82/28,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.88

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