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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,367.00, 59,856.44 and 28,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,367.00, 59,856.44 and 28,233.27 is: 38,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,367.00 : 59,856.44 = 28,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,367.00/59,856.44 = 28,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,367.00x = 59,856.44 × 28,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,367.00x = 1,689,942,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,942,890.59/43,367.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,968.41

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