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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,621.60, 65,302.80 and 28,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,621.60, 65,302.80 and 28,847.20 is: 43,185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,621.60 : 65,302.80 = 28,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,621.60/65,302.80 = 28,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,621.60x = 65,302.80 × 28,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,621.60x = 1,883,802,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,802,932.16/43,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,185.09

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