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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.43, 54,339.60 and 28,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.43, 54,339.60 and 28,831.92 is: 43,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.43 : 54,339.60 = 28,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.43/54,339.60 = 28,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.43x = 54,339.60 × 28,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.43x = 1,566,715,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,715,000.03/36,260.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,207.29

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