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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.20, 65,440.80 and 28,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.20, 65,440.80 and 28,852.80 is: 43,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.20 : 65,440.80 = 28,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.20/65,440.80 = 28,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.20x = 65,440.80 × 28,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.20x = 1,888,150,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,150,314.24/43,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,279.20

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