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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,441.66, 59,959.68 and 28,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,441.66, 59,959.68 and 28,308.16 is: 39,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,441.66 : 59,959.68 = 28,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,441.66/59,959.68 = 28,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,441.66x = 59,959.68 × 28,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,441.66x = 1,697,348,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,348,214.99/43,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,071.90

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