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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.50, 64,862.78 and 17,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.50, 64,862.78 and 17,928.30 is: 26,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.50 : 64,862.78 = 17,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.50/64,862.78 = 17,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.50x = 64,862.78 × 17,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.50x = 1,162,879,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,879,532.27/43,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.65

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