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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,180.56, 59,571.05 and 28,068.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,180.56, 59,571.05 and 28,068.39 is: 38,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,180.56 : 59,571.05 = 28,068.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,180.56/59,571.05 = 28,068.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,180.56x = 59,571.05 × 28,068.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,180.56x = 1,672,063,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,063,323.77/43,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,722.59

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