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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,218.02, 59,651.98 and 28,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,218.02, 59,651.98 and 28,148.24 is: 38,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,218.02 : 59,651.98 = 28,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,218.02/59,651.98 = 28,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,218.02x = 59,651.98 × 28,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,218.02x = 1,679,098,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,098,249.52/43,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,851.81

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