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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.52, 64,834.20 and 28,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.52, 64,834.20 and 28,519.68 is: 42,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.52 : 64,834.20 = 28,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.52/64,834.20 = 28,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.52x = 64,834.20 × 28,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.52x = 1,849,050,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,050,637.06/43,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,769.90

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