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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.12, 59,697.48 and 28,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.12, 59,697.48 and 28,118.44 is: 38,809.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.12 : 59,697.48 = 28,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.12/59,697.48 = 28,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.12x = 59,697.48 × 28,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.12x = 1,678,600,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,600,009.53/43,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,809.66

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