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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.66, 59,665.47 and 28,161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.66, 59,665.47 and 28,161.66 is: 38,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.66 : 59,665.47 = 28,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.66/59,665.47 = 28,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.66x = 59,665.47 × 28,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.66x = 1,680,278,679.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,278,679.88/43,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,870.45

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