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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,200.56, 64,791.12 and 28,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,200.56, 64,791.12 and 28,202.96 is: 42,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,200.56 : 64,791.12 = 28,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,200.56/64,791.12 = 28,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,200.56x = 64,791.12 × 28,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,200.56x = 1,827,301,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,301,365.72/43,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,298.09

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