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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,453.08, 59,966.10 and 28,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,453.08, 59,966.10 and 28,355.40 is: 39,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,453.08 : 59,966.10 = 28,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,453.08/59,966.10 = 28,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,453.08x = 59,966.10 × 28,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,453.08x = 1,700,362,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,362,751.94/43,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,131.01

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