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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.02, 59,638.17 and 28,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.02, 59,638.17 and 28,138.24 is: 38,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.02 : 59,638.17 = 28,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.02/59,638.17 = 28,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.02x = 59,638.17 × 28,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.02x = 1,678,113,140.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,113,140.62/43,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,838.00

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