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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337.49, 59,783.56 and 28,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337.49, 59,783.56 and 28,255.42 is: 38,978.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337.49 : 59,783.56 = 28,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337.49/59,783.56 = 28,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337.49x = 59,783.56 × 28,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337.49x = 1,689,209,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,209,596.90/43,337.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,978.02

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