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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.20, 64,945.80 and 28,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.20, 64,945.80 and 28,514.70 is: 42,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.20 : 64,945.80 = 28,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.20/64,945.80 = 28,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.20x = 64,945.80 × 28,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.20x = 1,851,910,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,910,003.26/43,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,772.05

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