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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,332.20, 59,764.46 and 28,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,332.20, 59,764.46 and 28,229.62 is: 38,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,332.20 : 59,764.46 = 28,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,332.20/59,764.46 = 28,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,332.20x = 59,764.46 × 28,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,332.20x = 1,687,127,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,127,995.31/43,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,934.74

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