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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.37, 59,685.03 and 28,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.37, 59,685.03 and 28,173.92 is: 38,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.37 : 59,685.03 = 28,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.37/59,685.03 = 28,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.37x = 59,685.03 × 28,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.37x = 1,681,561,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,561,409.63/43,252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,877.90

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