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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,772.40, 65,645.22 and 28,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,772.40, 65,645.22 and 28,778.88 is: 43,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,772.40 : 65,645.22 = 28,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,772.40/65,645.22 = 28,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,772.40x = 65,645.22 × 28,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,772.40x = 1,889,195,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,195,908.95/43,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,159.52

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