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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,389.10, 59,859.30 and 28,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,389.10, 59,859.30 and 28,276.24 is: 39,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,389.10 : 59,859.30 = 28,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,389.10/59,859.30 = 28,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,389.10x = 59,859.30 × 28,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,389.10x = 1,692,595,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,595,933.03/43,389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,009.70

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