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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,215.10, 59,624.40 and 28,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,215.10, 59,624.40 and 28,129.96 is: 38,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,215.10 : 59,624.40 = 28,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,215.10/59,624.40 = 28,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,215.10x = 59,624.40 × 28,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,215.10x = 1,677,231,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,231,987.02/43,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,811.25

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