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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,430.92, 59,932.11 and 28,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,430.92, 59,932.11 and 28,351.96 is: 39,124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,430.92 : 59,932.11 = 28,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,430.92/59,932.11 = 28,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,430.92x = 59,932.11 × 28,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,430.92x = 1,699,192,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,192,785.44/43,430.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.03

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