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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.20, 43,002.60 and 28,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.20, 43,002.60 and 28,733.20 is: 43,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.20 : 43,002.60 = 28,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.20/43,002.60 = 28,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.20x = 43,002.60 × 28,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.20x = 1,235,602,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,602,306.32/28,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,002.60

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