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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,177.51, 59,594.74 and 28,043.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,177.51, 59,594.74 and 28,043.81 is: 38,706.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,177.51 : 59,594.74 = 28,043.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,177.51/59,594.74 = 28,043.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,177.51x = 59,594.74 × 28,043.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,177.51x = 1,671,263,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,263,565.56/43,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,706.81

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