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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,683.93, 65,414.72 and 28,870.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,683.93, 65,414.72 and 28,870.65 is: 43,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683.93 : 65,414.72 = 28,870.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683.93/65,414.72 = 28,870.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683.93x = 65,414.72 × 28,870.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683.93x = 1,888,565,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,565,558.14/43,683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,232.50

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