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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,388.19, 59,858.04 and 28,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,388.19, 59,858.04 and 28,275.35 is: 39,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,388.19 : 59,858.04 = 28,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,388.19/59,858.04 = 28,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,388.19x = 59,858.04 × 28,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,388.19x = 1,692,506,679.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,506,679.01/43,388.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,008.46

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