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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,366.98, 59,856.43 and 28,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,366.98, 59,856.43 and 28,233.28 is: 38,968.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,366.98 : 59,856.43 = 28,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,366.98/59,856.43 = 28,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,366.98x = 59,856.43 × 28,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,366.98x = 1,689,943,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,943,347.99/43,366.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,968.44

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