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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,622.60, 65,304.30 and 28,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,622.60, 65,304.30 and 28,848.20 is: 43,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,622.60 : 65,304.30 = 28,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,622.60/65,304.30 = 28,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,622.60x = 65,304.30 × 28,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,622.60x = 1,883,911,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,911,507.26/43,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,186.59

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