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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.32, 65,397.10 and 28,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.32, 65,397.10 and 28,873.12 is: 43,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.32 : 65,397.10 = 28,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.32/65,397.10 = 28,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.32x = 65,397.10 × 28,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.32x = 1,888,218,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,218,315.95/43,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,309.43

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