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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,608.60, 65,283.30 and 28,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,608.60, 65,283.30 and 28,834.20 is: 43,165.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,608.60 : 65,283.30 = 28,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,608.60/65,283.30 = 28,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,608.60x = 65,283.30 × 28,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,608.60x = 1,882,391,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,391,728.86/43,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,165.61

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