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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,494.81, 59,981.51 and 28,382.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,494.81, 59,981.51 and 28,382.64 is: 39,141.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,494.81 : 59,981.51 = 28,382.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,494.81/59,981.51 = 28,382.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,494.81x = 59,981.51 × 28,382.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,494.81x = 1,702,433,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,433,463.07/43,494.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,141.07

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