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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.26, 64,587.87 and 28,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.26, 64,587.87 and 28,822.28 is: 43,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.26 : 64,587.87 = 28,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.26/64,587.87 = 28,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.26x = 64,587.87 × 28,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.26x = 1,861,569,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,569,350.80/43,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,247.80

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