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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,211.25, 59,681.18 and 28,846.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,211.25, 59,681.18 and 28,846.07 is: 39,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,211.25 : 59,681.18 = 28,846.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,211.25/59,681.18 = 28,846.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,211.25x = 59,681.18 × 28,846.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,211.25x = 1,721,567,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,567,748.05/43,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,840.73

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