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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.26, 64,804.94 and 28,374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.26, 64,804.94 and 28,374.18 is: 42,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.26 : 64,804.94 = 28,374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.26/64,804.94 = 28,374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.26x = 64,804.94 × 28,374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.26x = 1,838,787,032.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,787,032.45/43,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,619.51

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