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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,818.80, 65,728.20 and 28,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,818.80, 65,728.20 and 28,785.20 is: 43,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,818.80 : 65,728.20 = 28,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,818.80/65,728.20 = 28,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,818.80x = 65,728.20 × 28,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,818.80x = 1,891,999,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,999,382.64/43,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,177.80

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