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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,501.96, 60,041.34 and 28,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,501.96, 60,041.34 and 28,397.08 is: 39,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,501.96 : 60,041.34 = 28,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,501.96/60,041.34 = 28,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,501.96x = 60,041.34 × 28,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,501.96x = 1,704,998,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,998,735.29/43,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193.61

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