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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,276.05, 59,683.56 and 28,163.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,276.05, 59,683.56 and 28,163.27 is: 38,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,276.05 : 59,683.56 = 28,163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,276.05/59,683.56 = 28,163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,276.05x = 59,683.56 × 28,163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,276.05x = 1,680,884,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,884,214.84/43,276.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,840.98

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