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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.92, 59,578.28 and 28,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.92, 59,578.28 and 28,267.92 is: 39,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.92 : 59,578.28 = 28,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.92/59,578.28 = 28,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.92x = 59,578.28 × 28,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.92x = 1,684,154,052.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,154,052.78/43,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.40

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