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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,751.60, 65,627.40 and 28,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,751.60, 65,627.40 and 28,186.80 is: 42,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,751.60 : 65,627.40 = 28,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,751.60/65,627.40 = 28,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,751.60x = 65,627.40 × 28,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,751.60x = 1,849,826,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,826,398.32/43,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,280.20

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