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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,564.02, 65,260.41 and 28,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,564.02, 65,260.41 and 28,727.70 is: 43,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,564.02 : 65,260.41 = 28,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,564.02/65,260.41 = 28,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,564.02x = 65,260.41 × 28,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,564.02x = 1,874,781,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,781,480.36/43,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,035.09

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