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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,177.50, 59,610.87 and 28,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,177.50, 59,610.87 and 28,299.42 is: 39,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,177.50 : 59,610.87 = 28,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,177.50/59,610.87 = 28,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,177.50x = 59,610.87 × 28,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,177.50x = 1,686,953,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,953,046.70/43,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,070.19

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