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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188.26, 59,609.62 and 28,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188.26, 59,609.62 and 28,054.56 is: 38,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188.26 : 59,609.62 = 28,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188.26/59,609.62 = 28,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188.26x = 59,609.62 × 28,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188.26x = 1,672,321,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,321,660.87/43,188.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,721.67

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