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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336.49, 59,782.19 and 28,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336.49, 59,782.19 and 28,254.42 is: 38,976.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336.49 : 59,782.19 = 28,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336.49/59,782.19 = 28,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336.49x = 59,782.19 × 28,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336.49x = 1,689,110,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,110,963.51/43,336.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,976.65

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