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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.98, 59,647.69 and 28,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.98, 59,647.69 and 28,137.12 is: 38,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.98 : 59,647.69 = 28,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.98/59,647.69 = 28,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.98x = 59,647.69 × 28,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.98x = 1,678,314,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,314,358.26/43,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,804.98

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