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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,217.04, 59,650.60 and 28,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,217.04, 59,650.60 and 28,147.24 is: 38,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,217.04 : 59,650.60 = 28,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,217.04/59,650.60 = 28,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,217.04x = 59,650.60 × 28,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,217.04x = 1,678,999,754.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,999,754.34/43,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,850.41

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