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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,085.72, 64,562.58 and 28,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,085.72, 64,562.58 and 28,993.52 is: 43,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,085.72 : 64,562.58 = 28,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,085.72/64,562.58 = 28,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,085.72x = 64,562.58 × 28,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,085.72x = 1,871,896,131.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,896,131.67/43,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,445.86

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