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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,258.08, 64,802.96 and 28,421.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,258.08, 64,802.96 and 28,421.92 is: 42,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,258.08 : 64,802.96 = 28,421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,258.08/64,802.96 = 28,421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,258.08x = 64,802.96 × 28,421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,258.08x = 1,841,824,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,824,544.88/43,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,577.58

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