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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,305.68, 59,796.04 and 28,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,305.68, 59,796.04 and 28,205.52 is: 38,945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,305.68 : 59,796.04 = 28,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,305.68/59,796.04 = 28,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,305.68x = 59,796.04 × 28,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,305.68x = 1,686,578,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,578,402.14/43,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,945.89

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