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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.38, 64,898.69 and 28,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.38, 64,898.69 and 28,465.26 is: 42,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.38 : 64,898.69 = 28,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.38/64,898.69 = 28,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.38x = 64,898.69 × 28,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.38x = 1,847,357,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,357,698.81/43,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,714.09

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