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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.76, 59,788.38 and 28,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.76, 59,788.38 and 28,183.72 is: 38,899.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.76 : 59,788.38 = 28,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.76/59,788.38 = 28,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.76x = 59,788.38 × 28,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.76x = 1,685,058,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,058,961.17/43,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,899.96

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