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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.30, 65,998.95 and 28,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.30, 65,998.95 and 28,252.90 is: 42,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.30 : 65,998.95 = 28,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.30/65,998.95 = 28,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.30x = 65,998.95 × 28,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.30x = 1,864,661,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,661,734.46/43,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,379.35

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