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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,206.96, 59,636.70 and 28,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,206.96, 59,636.70 and 28,137.24 is: 38,836.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,206.96 : 59,636.70 = 28,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,206.96/59,636.70 = 28,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,206.96x = 59,636.70 × 28,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,206.96x = 1,678,012,140.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,012,140.71/43,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,836.62

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