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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,533.14, 65,299.68 and 28,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,533.14, 65,299.68 and 28,738.58 is: 43,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,533.14 : 65,299.68 = 28,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,533.14/65,299.68 = 28,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,533.14x = 65,299.68 × 28,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,533.14x = 1,876,619,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,619,751.16/43,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,107.85

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