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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,533.45, 65,300.11 and 28,738.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,533.45, 65,300.11 and 28,738.83 is: 43,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,533.45 : 65,300.11 = 28,738.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,533.45/65,300.11 = 28,738.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,533.45x = 65,300.11 × 28,738.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,533.45x = 1,876,648,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,648,933.30/43,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,108.21

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