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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,075.86, 64,547.82 and 28,983.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,075.86, 64,547.82 and 28,983.71 is: 43,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,075.86 : 64,547.82 = 28,983.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,075.86/64,547.82 = 28,983.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,075.86x = 64,547.82 × 28,983.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,075.86x = 1,870,834,973.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,834,973.27/43,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,431.17

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