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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.60, 65,748.90 and 28,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.60, 65,748.90 and 28,086.20 is: 42,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.60 : 65,748.90 = 28,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.60/65,748.90 = 28,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.60x = 65,748.90 × 28,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.60x = 1,846,636,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,636,755.18/43,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,129.30

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