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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,326.44, 59,756.52 and 28,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,326.44, 59,756.52 and 28,223.86 is: 38,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,326.44 : 59,756.52 = 28,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,326.44/59,756.52 = 28,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,326.44x = 59,756.52 × 28,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,326.44x = 1,686,559,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,559,654.57/43,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,926.80

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