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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.38, 59,515.46 and 28,801.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.38, 59,515.46 and 28,801.97 is: 39,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.38 : 59,515.46 = 28,801.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.38/59,515.46 = 28,801.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.38x = 59,515.46 × 28,801.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.38x = 1,714,162,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,162,714.25/43,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.25

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