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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,375.65, 59,868.41 and 28,241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,375.65, 59,868.41 and 28,241.97 is: 38,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,375.65 : 59,868.41 = 28,241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,375.65/59,868.41 = 28,241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,375.65x = 59,868.41 × 28,241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,375.65x = 1,690,801,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,801,697.96/43,375.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,980.43

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