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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.65, 59,668.29 and 28,163.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.65, 59,668.29 and 28,163.65 is: 38,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.65 : 59,668.29 = 28,163.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.65/59,668.29 = 28,163.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.65x = 59,668.29 × 28,163.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.65x = 1,680,476,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,476,835.66/43,229.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873.25

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