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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,566.06, 65,349.15 and 28,868.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,566.06, 65,349.15 and 28,868.34 is: 43,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,566.06 : 65,349.15 = 28,868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,566.06/65,349.15 = 28,868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,566.06x = 65,349.15 × 28,868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,566.06x = 1,886,521,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,521,480.91/43,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,302.55

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