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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,596.32, 65,394.10 and 28,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,596.32, 65,394.10 and 28,871.12 is: 43,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596.32 : 65,394.10 = 28,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596.32/65,394.10 = 28,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596.32x = 65,394.10 × 28,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596.32x = 1,888,000,908.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,000,908.39/43,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,306.43

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