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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,196, 59,636.40 and 28,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,196, 59,636.40 and 28,317.92 is: 39,095.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,196 : 59,636.40 = 28,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,196/59,636.40 = 28,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,196x = 59,636.40 × 28,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,196x = 1,688,778,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,778,804.29/43,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.72

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