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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,405.08, 59,878.79 and 28,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,405.08, 59,878.79 and 28,096.58 is: 38,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,405.08 : 59,878.79 = 28,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,405.08/59,878.79 = 28,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,405.08x = 59,878.79 × 28,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,405.08x = 1,682,388,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,388,773.66/43,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,760.18

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