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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,019.24, 64,528.76 and 28,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,019.24, 64,528.76 and 28,224.62 is: 42,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,019.24 : 64,528.76 = 28,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,019.24/64,528.76 = 28,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,019.24x = 64,528.76 × 28,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,019.24x = 1,821,299,730.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,299,730.07/43,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,336.86

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