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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,298.36, 64,898.96 and 28,334.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,298.36, 64,898.96 and 28,334.27 is: 42,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,298.36 : 64,898.96 = 28,334.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,298.36/64,898.96 = 28,334.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,298.36x = 64,898.96 × 28,334.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,298.36x = 1,838,864,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,864,655.36/43,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,469.61

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