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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,220.02, 59,654.74 and 28,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,220.02, 59,654.74 and 28,150.24 is: 38,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,220.02 : 59,654.74 = 28,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,220.02/59,654.74 = 28,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,220.02x = 59,654.74 × 28,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,220.02x = 1,679,295,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,295,248.14/43,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,854.57

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