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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,523.23, 65,284.85 and 28,728.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,523.23, 65,284.85 and 28,728.69 is: 43,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,523.23 : 65,284.85 = 28,728.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,523.23/65,284.85 = 28,728.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,523.23x = 65,284.85 × 28,728.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,523.23x = 1,875,548,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,548,217.35/43,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,093.04

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