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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,213.25, 59,683.94 and 28,848.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,213.25, 59,683.94 and 28,848.07 is: 39,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,213.25 : 59,683.94 = 28,848.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,213.25/59,683.94 = 28,848.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,213.25x = 59,683.94 × 28,848.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,213.25x = 1,721,766,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,766,479.00/43,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,843.49

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