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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.58, 59,977.83 and 28,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.58, 59,977.83 and 28,363.90 is: 39,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.58 : 59,977.83 = 28,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.58/59,977.83 = 28,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.58x = 59,977.83 × 28,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.58x = 1,701,205,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,205,172.34/43,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.74

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