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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,332.78, 59,777.07 and 28,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,332.78, 59,777.07 and 28,250.70 is: 38,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,332.78 : 59,777.07 = 28,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,332.78/59,777.07 = 28,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,332.78x = 59,777.07 × 28,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,332.78x = 1,688,744,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,744,071.45/43,332.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,971.51

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