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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,503.96, 60,044.10 and 28,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,503.96, 60,044.10 and 28,399.08 is: 39,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,503.96 : 60,044.10 = 28,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,503.96/60,044.10 = 28,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,503.96x = 60,044.10 × 28,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,503.96x = 1,705,197,199.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,197,199.43/43,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,196.37

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