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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,991.70, 43,487.55 and 7,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,991.70, 43,487.55 and 7,931.70 is: 11,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,991.70 : 43,487.55 = 7,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,991.70/43,487.55 = 7,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,991.70x = 43,487.55 × 7,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,991.70x = 344,930,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,930,200.34/28,991.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,897.55

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