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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.44, 64,873.08 and 28,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.44, 64,873.08 and 28,297.60 is: 42,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.44 : 64,873.08 = 28,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.44/64,873.08 = 28,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.44x = 64,873.08 × 28,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.44x = 1,835,752,468.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,752,468.61/43,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,412.35

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