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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.70, 59,766.27 and 28,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.70, 59,766.27 and 28,230.74 is: 38,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.70 : 59,766.27 = 28,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.70/59,766.27 = 28,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.70x = 59,766.27 × 28,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.70x = 1,687,246,029.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,246,029.14/43,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.79

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