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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.05, 59,684.94 and 28,164.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.05, 59,684.94 and 28,164.27 is: 38,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.05 : 59,684.94 = 28,164.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.05/59,684.94 = 28,164.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.05x = 59,684.94 × 28,164.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.05x = 1,680,982,765.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,982,765.09/43,277.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,842.36

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