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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.50, 59,645.07 and 28,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.50, 59,645.07 and 28,107.93 is: 38,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.50 : 59,645.07 = 28,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.50/59,645.07 = 28,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.50x = 59,645.07 × 28,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.50x = 1,676,499,452.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,499,452.41/43,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,768.82

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