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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,344.82, 59,768.58 and 28,209.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,344.82, 59,768.58 and 28,209.57 is: 38,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,344.82 : 59,768.58 = 28,209.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,344.82/59,768.58 = 28,209.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,344.82x = 59,768.58 × 28,209.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,344.82x = 1,686,045,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,045,822.96/43,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898.44

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