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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,577.78, 65,366.37 and 28,852.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,577.78, 65,366.37 and 28,852.59 is: 43,278.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,577.78 : 65,366.37 = 28,852.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,577.78/65,366.37 = 28,852.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,577.78x = 65,366.37 × 28,852.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,577.78x = 1,885,989,073.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,989,073.40/43,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,278.69

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