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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,199.96, 59,627.08 and 28,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,199.96, 59,627.08 and 28,130.24 is: 38,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,199.96 : 59,627.08 = 28,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,199.96/59,627.08 = 28,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,199.96x = 59,627.08 × 28,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,199.96x = 1,677,324,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,324,070.90/43,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,826.98

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