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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160.14, 59,538.27 and 28,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160.14, 59,538.27 and 28,032.58 is: 38,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160.14 : 59,538.27 = 28,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160.14/59,538.27 = 28,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160.14x = 59,538.27 × 28,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160.14x = 1,669,011,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,011,316.84/43,160.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,670.20

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