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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.70, 59,869.46 and 28,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.70, 59,869.46 and 28,268.03 is: 39,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.70 : 59,869.46 = 28,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.70/59,869.46 = 28,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.70x = 59,869.46 × 28,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.70x = 1,692,391,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,391,691.36/43,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,020.64

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