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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,006.12, 59,373.12 and 28,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,006.12, 59,373.12 and 28,662.16 is: 39,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,006.12 : 59,373.12 = 28,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,006.12/59,373.12 = 28,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,006.12x = 59,373.12 × 28,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,006.12x = 1,701,761,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,761,865.14/43,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.23

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