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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,417.80, 59,938.92 and 28,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,417.80, 59,938.92 and 28,332.36 is: 39,113.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,417.80 : 59,938.92 = 28,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,417.80/59,938.92 = 28,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,417.80x = 59,938.92 × 28,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,417.80x = 1,698,211,059.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,211,059.45/43,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.25

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