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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,468.17, 59,964.88 and 28,353.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,468.17, 59,964.88 and 28,353.97 is: 39,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,468.17 : 59,964.88 = 28,353.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,468.17/59,964.88 = 28,353.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,468.17x = 59,964.88 × 28,353.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,468.17x = 1,700,242,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,242,408.57/43,468.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,114.65

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