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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,601.60, 65,272.80 and 28,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,601.60, 65,272.80 and 28,827.20 is: 43,155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,601.60 : 65,272.80 = 28,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,601.60/65,272.80 = 28,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,601.60x = 65,272.80 × 28,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,601.60x = 1,881,632,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,632,060.16/43,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,155.11

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