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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.75, 59,644.04 and 28,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.75, 59,644.04 and 28,107.18 is: 38,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.75 : 59,644.04 = 28,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.75/59,644.04 = 28,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.75x = 59,644.04 × 28,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.75x = 1,676,425,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,425,627.67/43,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.78

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