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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,011.04, 59,374.74 and 28,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,011.04, 59,374.74 and 28,871.68 is: 39,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,011.04 : 59,374.74 = 28,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,011.04/59,374.74 = 28,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,011.04x = 59,374.74 × 28,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,011.04x = 1,714,248,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,248,493.36/43,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.01

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