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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.50, 65,103.69 and 28,503.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.50, 65,103.69 and 28,503.67 is: 42,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.50 : 65,103.69 = 28,503.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.50/65,103.69 = 28,503.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.50x = 65,103.69 × 28,503.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.50x = 1,855,694,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,694,144.43/43,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,755.47

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