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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,464.04, 59,998.83 and 28,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,464.04, 59,998.83 and 28,369.64 is: 39,162.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,464.04 : 59,998.83 = 28,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,464.04/59,998.83 = 28,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,464.04x = 59,998.83 × 28,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,464.04x = 1,702,145,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,145,251.13/43,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,162.15

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