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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.04, 59,788.38 and 28,239

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.04, 59,788.38 and 28,239 is: 38,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.04 : 59,788.38 = 28,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.04/59,788.38 = 28,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.04x = 59,788.38 × 28,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.04x = 1,688,364,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,364,062.82/43,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,945.44

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