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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,821.10, 65,731.65 and 28,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,821.10, 65,731.65 and 28,074.70 is: 42,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,821.10 : 65,731.65 = 28,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,821.10/65,731.65 = 28,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,821.10x = 65,731.65 × 28,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,821.10x = 1,845,396,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,396,354.26/43,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,112.05

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