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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,365.66, 59,854.62 and 28,231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,365.66, 59,854.62 and 28,231.98 is: 38,966.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,365.66 : 59,854.62 = 28,231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,365.66/59,854.62 = 28,231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,365.66x = 59,854.62 × 28,231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,365.66x = 1,689,814,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,814,434.75/43,365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,966.65

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