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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,588.53, 65,382.80 and 28,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,588.53, 65,382.80 and 28,794.08 is: 43,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,588.53 : 65,382.80 = 28,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,588.53/65,382.80 = 28,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,588.53x = 65,382.80 × 28,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,588.53x = 1,882,637,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,637,593.31/43,588.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,191.12

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