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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,409.84, 59,927.88 and 28,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,409.84, 59,927.88 and 28,324.40 is: 39,102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,409.84 : 59,927.88 = 28,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,409.84/59,927.88 = 28,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,409.84x = 59,927.88 × 28,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,409.84x = 1,697,421,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,421,244.27/43,409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,102.22

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