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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,197.96, 59,624.31 and 28,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,197.96, 59,624.31 and 28,128.24 is: 38,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,197.96 : 59,624.31 = 28,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,197.96/59,624.31 = 28,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,197.96x = 59,624.31 × 28,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,197.96x = 1,677,126,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,126,901.51/43,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,824.22

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