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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.29, 59,858.25 and 28,234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.29, 59,858.25 and 28,234.62 is: 38,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.29 : 59,858.25 = 28,234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.29/59,858.25 = 28,234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.29x = 59,858.25 × 28,234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.29x = 1,690,074,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,074,942.62/43,368.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,970.30

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