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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,205.96, 59,635.32 and 28,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,205.96, 59,635.32 and 28,136.24 is: 38,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,205.96 : 59,635.32 = 28,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,205.96/59,635.32 = 28,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,205.96x = 59,635.32 × 28,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,205.96x = 1,677,913,676.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,913,676.00/43,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,835.24

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