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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,366.23, 59,855.39 and 28,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,366.23, 59,855.39 and 28,232.54 is: 38,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,366.23 : 59,855.39 = 28,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,366.23/59,855.39 = 28,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,366.23x = 59,855.39 × 28,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,366.23x = 1,689,869,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,869,251.95/43,366.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,967.40

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