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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,124.50, 59,470.08 and 28,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,124.50, 59,470.08 and 28,021.24 is: 38,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,124.50 : 59,470.08 = 28,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,124.50/59,470.08 = 28,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,124.50x = 59,470.08 × 28,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,124.50x = 1,666,425,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,425,087.15/43,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,642.19

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