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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,506.32, 60,020.72 and 28,393.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,506.32, 60,020.72 and 28,393.53 is: 39,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,506.32 : 60,020.72 = 28,393.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,506.32/60,020.72 = 28,393.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,506.32x = 60,020.72 × 28,393.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,506.32x = 1,704,199,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,199,971.97/43,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,171.32

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