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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.46, 59,970.76 and 28,358.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.46, 59,970.76 and 28,358.78 is: 39,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.46 : 59,970.76 = 28,358.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.46/59,970.76 = 28,358.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.46x = 59,970.76 × 28,358.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.46x = 1,700,697,218.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,697,218.52/43,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,135.66

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