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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,157.34, 59,523.03 and 28,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,157.34, 59,523.03 and 28,250.46 is: 38,963.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,157.34 : 59,523.03 = 28,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,157.34/59,523.03 = 28,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,157.34x = 59,523.03 × 28,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,157.34x = 1,681,552,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,552,978.09/43,157.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.31

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