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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,839.36, 65,703.68 and 28,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,839.36, 65,703.68 and 28,038.40 is: 42,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.36 : 65,703.68 = 28,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.36/65,703.68 = 28,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.36x = 65,703.68 × 28,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.36x = 1,842,226,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,226,061.31/43,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,022.19

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