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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,522.42, 65,283.63 and 28,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,522.42, 65,283.63 and 28,727.88 is: 43,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,522.42 : 65,283.63 = 28,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,522.42/65,283.63 = 28,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,522.42x = 65,283.63 × 28,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,522.42x = 1,875,460,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,460,043.79/43,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,091.81

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