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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,524.42, 65,286.63 and 28,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,524.42, 65,286.63 and 28,729.88 is: 43,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,524.42 : 65,286.63 = 28,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,524.42/65,286.63 = 28,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,524.42x = 65,286.63 × 28,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,524.42x = 1,875,677,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,677,045.50/43,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,094.82

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