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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,156.84, 59,522.34 and 28,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,156.84, 59,522.34 and 28,249.96 is: 38,962.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,156.84 : 59,522.34 = 28,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,156.84/59,522.34 = 28,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,156.84x = 59,522.34 × 28,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,156.84x = 1,681,503,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,503,724.11/43,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.62

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