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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,288.20, 64,932.30 and 28,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,288.20, 64,932.30 and 28,513.80 is: 42,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288.20 : 64,932.30 = 28,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288.20/64,932.30 = 28,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288.20x = 64,932.30 × 28,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288.20x = 1,851,466,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,466,615.74/43,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,770.70

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