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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.96, 59,629.84 and 28,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.96, 59,629.84 and 28,132.24 is: 38,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.96 : 59,629.84 = 28,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.96/59,629.84 = 28,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.96x = 59,629.84 × 28,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.96x = 1,677,520,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,520,970.04/43,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,829.74

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