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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,506.12, 60,017.09 and 28,391.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,506.12, 60,017.09 and 28,391.79 is: 39,166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,506.12 : 60,017.09 = 28,391.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,506.12/60,017.09 = 28,391.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,506.12x = 60,017.09 × 28,391.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,506.12x = 1,703,992,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,992,615.69/43,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,166.73

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