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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,366.72, 59,856.08 and 28,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,366.72, 59,856.08 and 28,233.03 is: 38,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,366.72 : 59,856.08 = 28,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,366.72/59,856.08 = 28,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,366.72x = 59,856.08 × 28,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,366.72x = 1,689,918,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,918,502.32/43,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,968.10

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