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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,159.14, 59,536.89 and 28,031.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,159.14, 59,536.89 and 28,031.58 is: 38,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,159.14 : 59,536.89 = 28,031.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,159.14/59,536.89 = 28,031.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,159.14x = 59,536.89 × 28,031.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,159.14x = 1,668,913,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,913,094.99/43,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,668.82

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