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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,304.37, 59,712.90 and 28,168.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,304.37, 59,712.90 and 28,168.97 is: 38,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,304.37 : 59,712.90 = 28,168.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,304.37/59,712.90 = 28,168.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,304.37x = 59,712.90 × 28,168.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,304.37x = 1,682,050,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,050,484.51/43,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,842.51

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