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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,505.82, 60,016.68 and 28,391.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,505.82, 60,016.68 and 28,391.49 is: 39,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,505.82 : 60,016.68 = 28,391.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,505.82/60,016.68 = 28,391.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,505.82x = 60,016.68 × 28,391.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,505.82x = 1,703,962,970.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,962,970.05/43,505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,166.32

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