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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,835.52, 43,263 and 28,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,835.52, 43,263 and 28,641.12 is: 42,971.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,835.52 : 43,263 = 28,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,835.52/43,263 = 28,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,835.52x = 43,263 × 28,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,835.52x = 1,239,100,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,100,774.56/28,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,971.33

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