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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.05, 59,682.18 and 28,162.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.05, 59,682.18 and 28,162.27 is: 38,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.05 : 59,682.18 = 28,162.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.05/59,682.18 = 28,162.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.05x = 59,682.18 × 28,162.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.05x = 1,680,785,667.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,785,667.35/43,275.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,839.60

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