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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.12, 59,767.56 and 28,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.12, 59,767.56 and 28,426.32 is: 39,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.12 : 59,767.56 = 28,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.12/59,767.56 = 28,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.12x = 59,767.56 × 28,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.12x = 1,698,971,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,971,786.18/43,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,248.90

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