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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.18, 59,858.06 and 28,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.18, 59,858.06 and 28,234.46 is: 38,970.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.18 : 59,858.06 = 28,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.18/59,858.06 = 28,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.18x = 59,858.06 × 28,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.18x = 1,690,060,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,060,000.75/43,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,970.05

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