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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,532.25, 65,298.36 and 28,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,532.25, 65,298.36 and 28,737.70 is: 43,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,532.25 : 65,298.36 = 28,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,532.25/65,298.36 = 28,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,532.25x = 65,298.36 × 28,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,532.25x = 1,876,524,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,524,680.17/43,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,106.54

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