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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.00, 64,764.09 and 28,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.00, 64,764.09 and 28,395.90 is: 42,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.00 : 64,764.09 = 28,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.00/64,764.09 = 28,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.00x = 64,764.09 × 28,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.00x = 1,839,034,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,034,623.23/43,232.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,538.74

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