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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,358.93, 59,845.45 and 28,225.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,358.93, 59,845.45 and 28,225.35 is: 38,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,358.93 : 59,845.45 = 28,225.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,358.93/59,845.45 = 28,225.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,358.93x = 59,845.45 × 28,225.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,358.93x = 1,689,158,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,158,772.16/43,358.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,957.58

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