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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,385.85, 59,854.80 and 28,273.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,385.85, 59,854.80 and 28,273.01 is: 39,005.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,385.85 : 59,854.80 = 28,273.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,385.85/59,854.80 = 28,273.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,385.85x = 59,854.80 × 28,273.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,385.85x = 1,692,275,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,275,059.67/43,385.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,005.23

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