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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,176.51, 59,593.36 and 28,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,176.51, 59,593.36 and 28,042.81 is: 38,705.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,176.51 : 59,593.36 = 28,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,176.51/59,593.36 = 28,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,176.51x = 59,593.36 × 28,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,176.51x = 1,671,165,065.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,165,065.80/43,176.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,705.43

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