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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,385.54, 59,852.77 and 28,274.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,385.54, 59,852.77 and 28,274.74 is: 39,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,385.54 : 59,852.77 = 28,274.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,385.54/59,852.77 = 28,274.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,385.54x = 59,852.77 × 28,274.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,385.54x = 1,692,321,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,321,448.76/43,385.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.58

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