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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,375.15, 59,867.72 and 28,241.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,375.15, 59,867.72 and 28,241.47 is: 38,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,375.15 : 59,867.72 = 28,241.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,375.15/59,867.72 = 28,241.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,375.15x = 59,867.72 × 28,241.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,375.15x = 1,690,752,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,752,418.35/43,375.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,979.75

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