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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,820.10, 65,730.15 and 28,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,820.10, 65,730.15 and 28,073.70 is: 42,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,820.10 : 65,730.15 = 28,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,820.10/65,730.15 = 28,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,820.10x = 65,730.15 × 28,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,820.10x = 1,845,288,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,288,512.06/43,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,110.55

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