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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,329.70, 59,761.01 and 28,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,329.70, 59,761.01 and 28,227.11 is: 38,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,329.70 : 59,761.01 = 28,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,329.70/59,761.01 = 28,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,329.70x = 59,761.01 × 28,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,329.70x = 1,686,880,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,880,461.85/43,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,931.28

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