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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,476.32, 59,975.96 and 28,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,476.32, 59,975.96 and 28,362 is: 39,125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,476.32 : 59,975.96 = 28,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,476.32/59,975.96 = 28,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,476.32x = 59,975.96 × 28,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,476.32x = 1,701,038,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,038,177.52/43,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.62

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