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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,069.54, 64,635.88 and 28,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,069.54, 64,635.88 and 28,273.26 is: 42,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,069.54 : 64,635.88 = 28,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,069.54/64,635.88 = 28,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,069.54x = 64,635.88 × 28,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,069.54x = 1,827,467,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,467,040.57/43,069.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,430.61

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