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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,387.82, 59,857.52 and 28,274.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,387.82, 59,857.52 and 28,274.97 is: 39,007.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,387.82 : 59,857.52 = 28,274.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,387.82/59,857.52 = 28,274.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,387.82x = 59,857.52 × 28,274.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,387.82x = 1,692,469,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,469,655.03/43,387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.95

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