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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,650.88, 65,484.21 and 28,872.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,650.88, 65,484.21 and 28,872.02 is: 43,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,650.88 : 65,484.21 = 28,872.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,650.88/65,484.21 = 28,872.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,650.88x = 65,484.21 × 28,872.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,650.88x = 1,890,661,420.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,661,420.80/43,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,313.25

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