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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.91, 64,450.35 and 28,186.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.91, 64,450.35 and 28,186.77 is: 42,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.91 : 64,450.35 = 28,186.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.91/64,450.35 = 28,186.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.91x = 64,450.35 × 28,186.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.91x = 1,816,647,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,647,191.87/43,022.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,225.11

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