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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,558.56, 65,337.90 and 28,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,558.56, 65,337.90 and 28,860.84 is: 43,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,558.56 : 65,337.90 = 28,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,558.56/65,337.90 = 28,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,558.56x = 65,337.90 × 28,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,558.56x = 1,885,706,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,706,677.84/43,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,291.30

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