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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,610.10, 65,285.55 and 28,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,610.10, 65,285.55 and 28,835.70 is: 43,167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,610.10 : 65,285.55 = 28,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,610.10/65,285.55 = 28,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,610.10x = 65,285.55 × 28,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,610.10x = 1,882,554,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,554,534.14/43,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,167.86

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