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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,460.83, 59,976.80 and 28,363.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,460.83, 59,976.80 and 28,363.15 is: 39,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,460.83 : 59,976.80 = 28,363.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,460.83/59,976.80 = 28,363.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,460.83x = 59,976.80 × 28,363.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,460.83x = 1,701,130,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,130,974.92/43,460.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,141.70

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