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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.23, 59,654.93 and 28,142.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.23, 59,654.93 and 28,142.37 is: 38,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.23 : 59,654.93 = 28,142.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.23/59,654.93 = 28,142.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.23x = 59,654.93 × 28,142.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.23x = 1,678,830,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,830,971.67/43,255.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,812.21

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