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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.16, 59,960.37 and 28,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.16, 59,960.37 and 28,308.66 is: 39,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.16 : 59,960.37 = 28,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.16/59,960.37 = 28,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.16x = 59,960.37 × 28,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.16x = 1,697,397,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,397,727.80/43,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,072.59

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