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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,362.30, 59,856.52 and 28,258.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,362.30, 59,856.52 and 28,258.67 is: 39,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,362.30 : 59,856.52 = 28,258.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,362.30/59,856.52 = 28,258.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,362.30x = 59,856.52 × 28,258.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,362.30x = 1,691,465,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,465,778.01/43,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.75

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