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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.84, 59,859.02 and 28,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.84, 59,859.02 and 28,235.16 is: 38,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.84 : 59,859.02 = 28,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.84/59,859.02 = 28,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.84x = 59,859.02 × 28,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.84x = 1,690,129,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,129,007.14/43,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,971.04

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