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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.72, 59,853.32 and 28,231.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.72, 59,853.32 and 28,231.03 is: 38,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.72 : 59,853.32 = 28,231.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.72/59,853.32 = 28,231.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.72x = 59,853.32 × 28,231.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.72x = 1,689,720,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,720,912.05/43,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.33

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