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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,194, 59,633.64 and 28,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,194, 59,633.64 and 28,315.92 is: 39,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,194 : 59,633.64 = 28,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,194/59,633.64 = 28,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,194x = 59,633.64 × 28,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,194x = 1,688,581,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,581,379.55/43,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092.96

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