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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.14, 59,880.75 and 28,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.14, 59,880.75 and 28,086.44 is: 38,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.14 : 59,880.75 = 28,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.14/59,880.75 = 28,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.14x = 59,880.75 × 28,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.14x = 1,681,837,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,837,092.03/43,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,777.79

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