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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,217.10, 59,627.16 and 28,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,217.10, 59,627.16 and 28,131.96 is: 38,814.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,217.10 : 59,627.16 = 28,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,217.10/59,627.16 = 28,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,217.10x = 59,627.16 × 28,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,217.10x = 1,677,428,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,428,880.03/43,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,814.01

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