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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,513.32, 60,027.03 and 28,398.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,513.32, 60,027.03 and 28,398.99 is: 39,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,513.32 : 60,027.03 = 28,398.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,513.32/60,027.03 = 28,398.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,513.32x = 60,027.03 × 28,398.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,513.32x = 1,704,707,024.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,707,024.70/43,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,176.67

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