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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,540.19, 60,029.84 and 28,199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,540.19, 60,029.84 and 28,199.63 is: 38,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,540.19 : 60,029.84 = 28,199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,540.19/60,029.84 = 28,199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,540.19x = 60,029.84 × 28,199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,540.19x = 1,692,819,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,819,391.78/43,540.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.47

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