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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,028.43, 59,231.82 and 37,329.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,028.43, 59,231.82 and 37,329.63 is: 51,387.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,028.43 : 59,231.82 = 37,329.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,028.43/59,231.82 = 37,329.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,028.43x = 59,231.82 × 37,329.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,028.43x = 2,211,101,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,101,924.83/43,028.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,387.00

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