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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,323.45, 59,752.38 and 28,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,323.45, 59,752.38 and 28,220.86 is: 38,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,323.45 : 59,752.38 = 28,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,323.45/59,752.38 = 28,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,323.45x = 59,752.38 × 28,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,323.45x = 1,686,263,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,263,550.65/43,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.65

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