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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.95, 59,877.05 and 28,289.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.95, 59,877.05 and 28,289.31 is: 39,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.95 : 59,877.05 = 28,289.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.95/59,877.05 = 28,289.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.95x = 59,877.05 × 28,289.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.95x = 1,693,880,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,880,429.34/43,401.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,027.75

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