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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,487.84, 59,954.64 and 28,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,487.84, 59,954.64 and 28,350.56 is: 39,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,487.84 : 59,954.64 = 28,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,487.84/59,954.64 = 28,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,487.84x = 59,954.64 × 28,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,487.84x = 1,699,747,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,747,618.60/43,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,085.58

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