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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337.04, 64,977.50 and 28,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337.04, 64,977.50 and 28,500.98 is: 42,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337.04 : 64,977.50 = 28,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337.04/64,977.50 = 28,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337.04x = 64,977.50 × 28,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337.04x = 1,851,921,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,921,960.56/43,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,733.01

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