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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,583.90, 65,337.57 and 28,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,583.90, 65,337.57 and 28,761.50 is: 43,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.90 : 65,337.57 = 28,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.90/65,337.57 = 28,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.90x = 65,337.57 × 28,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.90x = 1,879,206,682.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,206,682.90/43,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,117.00

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