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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233, 64,765.59 and 28,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233, 64,765.59 and 28,396.90 is: 42,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233 : 64,765.59 = 28,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233/64,765.59 = 28,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233x = 64,765.59 × 28,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233x = 1,839,141,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,141,982.67/43,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,540.24

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