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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254.48, 59,653.89 and 28,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254.48, 59,653.89 and 28,141.62 is: 38,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254.48 : 59,653.89 = 28,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254.48/59,653.89 = 28,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254.48x = 59,653.89 × 28,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254.48x = 1,678,757,103.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,757,103.90/43,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,811.17

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