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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,568.52, 65,267.16 and 28,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,568.52, 65,267.16 and 28,732.20 is: 43,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,568.52 : 65,267.16 = 28,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,568.52/65,267.16 = 28,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,568.52x = 65,267.16 × 28,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,568.52x = 1,875,269,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,269,094.55/43,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,041.84

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