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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,150.81, 59,517.45 and 28,803.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,150.81, 59,517.45 and 28,803.41 is: 39,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,150.81 : 59,517.45 = 28,803.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,150.81/59,517.45 = 28,803.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,150.81x = 59,517.45 × 28,803.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,150.81x = 1,714,305,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,305,514.50/43,150.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,728.23

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