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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,369.72, 59,860.22 and 28,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,369.72, 59,860.22 and 28,236.04 is: 38,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,369.72 : 59,860.22 = 28,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,369.72/59,860.22 = 28,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,369.72x = 59,860.22 × 28,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,369.72x = 1,690,215,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,215,566.33/43,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,972.25

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