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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,346.82, 59,771.34 and 28,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,346.82, 59,771.34 and 28,211.56 is: 38,901.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,346.82 : 59,771.34 = 28,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,346.82/59,771.34 = 28,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,346.82x = 59,771.34 × 28,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,346.82x = 1,686,242,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,242,744.69/43,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,901.19

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