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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,200.43, 59,627.73 and 28,130.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,200.43, 59,627.73 and 28,130.74 is: 38,827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,200.43 : 59,627.73 = 28,130.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,200.43/59,627.73 = 28,130.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,200.43x = 59,627.73 × 28,130.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,200.43x = 1,677,372,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,372,169.42/43,200.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,827.67

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