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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,406.58, 59,880.86 and 28,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,406.58, 59,880.86 and 28,098.08 is: 38,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,406.58 : 59,880.86 = 28,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,406.58/59,880.86 = 28,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,406.58x = 59,880.86 × 28,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,406.58x = 1,682,536,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,536,754.85/43,406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.25

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