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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,154.64, 59,530.68 and 28,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,154.64, 59,530.68 and 28,027.08 is: 38,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,154.64 : 59,530.68 = 28,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,154.64/59,530.68 = 28,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,154.64x = 59,530.68 × 28,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,154.64x = 1,668,471,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,471,130.81/43,154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662.61

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