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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.48, 59,852.98 and 28,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.48, 59,852.98 and 28,230.78 is: 38,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.48 : 59,852.98 = 28,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.48/59,852.98 = 28,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.48x = 59,852.98 × 28,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.48x = 1,689,696,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,696,310.72/43,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,964.98

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