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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,367.72, 59,857.46 and 28,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,367.72, 59,857.46 and 28,234.04 is: 38,969.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,367.72 : 59,857.46 = 28,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,367.72/59,857.46 = 28,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,367.72x = 59,857.46 × 28,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,367.72x = 1,690,017,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,017,919.94/43,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.49

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