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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459.58, 59,975.07 and 28,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459.58, 59,975.07 and 28,361.90 is: 39,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.58 : 59,975.07 = 28,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.58/59,975.07 = 28,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.58x = 59,975.07 × 28,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.58x = 1,701,006,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,006,937.83/43,459.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.98

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