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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337.10, 59,846.67 and 28,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337.10, 59,846.67 and 28,476.30 is: 39,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337.10 : 59,846.67 = 28,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337.10/59,846.67 = 28,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337.10x = 59,846.67 × 28,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337.10x = 1,704,211,728.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,211,728.92/43,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,324.54

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