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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,183.26, 59,602.70 and 28,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,183.26, 59,602.70 and 28,049.56 is: 38,714.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,183.26 : 59,602.70 = 28,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,183.26/59,602.70 = 28,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,183.26x = 59,602.70 × 28,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,183.26x = 1,671,829,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,829,430.93/43,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,714.76

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