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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,425.02, 59,878.93 and 28,289.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,425.02, 59,878.93 and 28,289.61 is: 39,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,425.02 : 59,878.93 = 28,289.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,425.02/59,878.93 = 28,289.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,425.02x = 59,878.93 × 28,289.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,425.02x = 1,693,951,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,951,594.38/43,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,008.66

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