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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,601.10, 65,272.05 and 28,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,601.10, 65,272.05 and 28,826.70 is: 43,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,601.10 : 65,272.05 = 28,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,601.10/65,272.05 = 28,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,601.10x = 65,272.05 × 28,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,601.10x = 1,881,577,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,577,803.74/43,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,154.37

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