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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.10, 59,686.42 and 28,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.10, 59,686.42 and 28,110.44 is: 38,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.10 : 59,686.42 = 28,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.10/59,686.42 = 28,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.10x = 59,686.42 × 28,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.10x = 1,677,811,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,811,528.22/43,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,798.62

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