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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,644.60, 65,337.30 and 28,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,644.60, 65,337.30 and 28,870.20 is: 43,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,644.60 : 65,337.30 = 28,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,644.60/65,337.30 = 28,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,644.60x = 65,337.30 × 28,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,644.60x = 1,886,300,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,300,918.46/43,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,219.57

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