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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.88, 60,011.28 and 28,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.88, 60,011.28 and 28,401.84 is: 39,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.88 : 60,011.28 = 28,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.88/60,011.28 = 28,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.88x = 60,011.28 × 28,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.88x = 1,704,430,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,430,772.76/43,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,150.02

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