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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,390.35, 59,861.01 and 28,277.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,390.35, 59,861.01 and 28,277.51 is: 39,011.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,390.35 : 59,861.01 = 28,277.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,390.35/59,861.01 = 28,277.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,390.35x = 59,861.01 × 28,277.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,390.35x = 1,692,720,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,720,009.58/43,390.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,011.44

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