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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,370.20, 59,867.39 and 28,266.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,370.20, 59,867.39 and 28,266.53 is: 39,018.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,370.20 : 59,867.39 = 28,266.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,370.20/59,867.39 = 28,266.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,370.20x = 59,867.39 × 28,266.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,370.20x = 1,692,243,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,243,234.12/43,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,018.58

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