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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,214.02, 59,646.46 and 28,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,214.02, 59,646.46 and 28,144.24 is: 38,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214.02 : 59,646.46 = 28,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214.02/59,646.46 = 28,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214.02x = 59,646.46 × 28,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214.02x = 1,678,704,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,704,285.39/43,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,846.29

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