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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,502.46, 60,042.03 and 28,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,502.46, 60,042.03 and 28,397.58 is: 39,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,502.46 : 60,042.03 = 28,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,502.46/60,042.03 = 28,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,502.46x = 60,042.03 × 28,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,502.46x = 1,705,048,350.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,048,350.29/43,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,194.30

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