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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,221.04, 59,656.12 and 28,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,221.04, 59,656.12 and 28,151.24 is: 38,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,221.04 : 59,656.12 = 28,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,221.04/59,656.12 = 28,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,221.04x = 59,656.12 × 28,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,221.04x = 1,679,393,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,393,751.59/43,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855.93

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