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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,177.55, 59,551.25 and 28,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,177.55, 59,551.25 and 28,075.10 is: 38,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,177.55 : 59,551.25 = 28,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,177.55/59,551.25 = 28,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,177.55x = 59,551.25 × 28,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,177.55x = 1,671,906,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,906,860.74/43,177.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,721.67

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