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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,010.04, 59,373.36 and 28,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,010.04, 59,373.36 and 28,870.68 is: 39,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,010.04 : 59,373.36 = 28,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,010.04/59,373.36 = 28,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,010.04x = 59,373.36 × 28,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,010.04x = 1,714,149,277.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,149,277.08/43,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,854.63

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