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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.33, 59,967.83 and 28,356.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.33, 59,967.83 and 28,356.65 is: 39,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.33 : 59,967.83 = 28,356.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.33/59,967.83 = 28,356.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.33x = 59,967.83 × 28,356.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.33x = 1,700,486,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,486,624.79/43,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,132.73

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