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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,522.23, 65,283.35 and 28,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,522.23, 65,283.35 and 28,727.69 is: 43,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,522.23 : 65,283.35 = 28,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,522.23/65,283.35 = 28,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,522.23x = 65,283.35 × 28,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,522.23x = 1,875,439,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,439,757.72/43,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,091.53

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