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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,527.62, 65,291.45 and 28,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,527.62, 65,291.45 and 28,733.07 is: 43,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,527.62 : 65,291.45 = 28,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,527.62/65,291.45 = 28,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,527.62x = 65,291.45 × 28,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,527.62x = 1,876,023,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,023,659.59/43,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,099.61

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