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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,534.88, 65,302.34 and 28,740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,534.88, 65,302.34 and 28,740.34 is: 43,110.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,534.88 : 65,302.34 = 28,740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,534.88/65,302.34 = 28,740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,534.88x = 65,302.34 × 28,740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,534.88x = 1,876,811,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,811,454.40/43,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,110.52

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