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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,593.24, 65,416.50 and 28,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,593.24, 65,416.50 and 28,844.76 is: 43,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,593.24 : 65,416.50 = 28,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,593.24/65,416.50 = 28,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,593.24x = 65,416.50 × 28,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,593.24x = 1,886,923,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,923,242.54/43,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,284.77

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