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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.28, 64,533.26 and 28,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.28, 64,533.26 and 28,227.62 is: 42,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.28 : 64,533.26 = 28,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.28/64,533.26 = 28,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.28x = 64,533.26 × 28,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.28x = 1,821,620,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,620,340.64/43,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,341.33

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