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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236, 64,770.08 and 28,399.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236, 64,770.08 and 28,399.90 is: 42,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236 : 64,770.08 = 28,399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236/64,770.08 = 28,399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236x = 64,770.08 × 28,399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236x = 1,839,463,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,463,794.99/43,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,544.73

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