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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,526.52, 65,274.89 and 28,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,526.52, 65,274.89 and 28,637.30 is: 42,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,526.52 : 65,274.89 = 28,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,526.52/65,274.89 = 28,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,526.52x = 65,274.89 × 28,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,526.52x = 1,869,296,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,296,137.84/43,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,946.14

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