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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,366.66, 59,856 and 28,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,366.66, 59,856 and 28,232.98 is: 38,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,366.66 : 59,856 = 28,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,366.66/59,856 = 28,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,366.66x = 59,856 × 28,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,366.66x = 1,689,913,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,913,250.88/43,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,968.03

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