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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.74, 59,406.78 and 28,717.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.74, 59,406.78 and 28,717.39 is: 39,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.74 : 59,406.78 = 28,717.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.74/59,406.78 = 28,717.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.74x = 59,406.78 × 28,717.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.74x = 1,706,007,669.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,007,669.90/43,033.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,643.49

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