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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,329.20, 59,760.32 and 28,226.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,329.20, 59,760.32 and 28,226.61 is: 38,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,329.20 : 59,760.32 = 28,226.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,329.20/59,760.32 = 28,226.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,329.20x = 59,760.32 × 28,226.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,329.20x = 1,686,831,104.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,831,104.98/43,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,930.59

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