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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,383.13, 59,851.05 and 28,270.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,383.13, 59,851.05 and 28,270.27 is: 39,001.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,383.13 : 59,851.05 = 28,270.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,383.13/59,851.05 = 28,270.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,383.13x = 59,851.05 × 28,270.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,383.13x = 1,692,005,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,005,312.08/43,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,001.46

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