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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254.08, 59,700.24 and 28,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254.08, 59,700.24 and 28,120.48 is: 38,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254.08 : 59,700.24 = 28,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254.08/59,700.24 = 28,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254.08x = 59,700.24 × 28,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254.08x = 1,678,799,404.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,799,404.92/43,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,812.51

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