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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.70, 65,662.44 and 28,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.70, 65,662.44 and 28,996.74 is: 43,437.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.70 : 65,662.44 = 28,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.70/65,662.44 = 28,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.70x = 65,662.44 × 28,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.70x = 1,903,996,700.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,996,700.45/43,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,437.81

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