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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.47, 64,650.80 and 28,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.47, 64,650.80 and 28,283.20 is: 42,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.47 : 64,650.80 = 28,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.47/64,650.80 = 28,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.47x = 64,650.80 × 28,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.47x = 1,828,531,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,531,415.64/43,079.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,445.54

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