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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,053.02, 59,433.35 and 28,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,053.02, 59,433.35 and 28,737.03 is: 39,670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,053.02 : 59,433.35 = 28,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,053.02/59,433.35 = 28,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,053.02x = 59,433.35 × 28,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,053.02x = 1,707,937,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,937,706.83/43,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,670.57

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