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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,398.24, 59,871.84 and 28,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,398.24, 59,871.84 and 28,285.36 is: 39,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,398.24 : 59,871.84 = 28,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,398.24/59,871.84 = 28,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,398.24x = 59,871.84 × 28,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,398.24x = 1,693,496,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,496,548.26/43,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,022.24

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