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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,873.60, 43,310.40 and 28,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,873.60, 43,310.40 and 28,873.60 is: 43,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,873.60 : 43,310.40 = 28,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,873.60/43,310.40 = 28,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,873.60x = 43,310.40 × 28,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,873.60x = 1,250,527,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,527,165.44/28,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,310.40

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