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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,028.44, 99,380.32 and 43,338.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,028.44, 99,380.32 and 43,338.65 is: 59,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,028.44 : 99,380.32 = 43,338.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,028.44/99,380.32 = 43,338.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,028.44x = 99,380.32 × 43,338.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,028.44x = 4,307,008,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,008,300.12/72,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,795.94

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