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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,367.36, 59,856.95 and 28,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,367.36, 59,856.95 and 28,233.66 is: 38,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,367.36 : 59,856.95 = 28,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,367.36/59,856.95 = 28,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,367.36x = 59,856.95 × 28,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,367.36x = 1,689,980,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,980,633.77/43,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,968.96

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