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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.47, 59,651.14 and 28,139.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.47, 59,651.14 and 28,139.63 is: 38,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.47 : 59,651.14 = 28,139.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.47/59,651.14 = 28,139.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.47x = 59,651.14 × 28,139.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.47x = 1,678,561,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,561,008.68/43,252.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,808.44

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