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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,187.26, 59,608.23 and 28,053.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,187.26, 59,608.23 and 28,053.55 is: 38,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187.26 : 59,608.23 = 28,053.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187.26/59,608.23 = 28,053.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187.26x = 59,608.23 × 28,053.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187.26x = 1,672,222,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,222,460.72/43,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,720.27

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