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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,112.01, 59,505.03 and 28,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,112.01, 59,505.03 and 28,772.58 is: 39,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,112.01 : 59,505.03 = 28,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,112.01/59,505.03 = 28,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,112.01x = 59,505.03 × 28,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,112.01x = 1,712,113,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,113,236.08/43,112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,713.14

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