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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.16, 59,663.40 and 28,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.16, 59,663.40 and 28,160.16 is: 38,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.16 : 59,663.40 = 28,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.16/59,663.40 = 28,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.16x = 59,663.40 × 28,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.16x = 1,680,130,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,130,890.14/43,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,868.38

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