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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,540.46, 60,098.61 and 28,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,540.46, 60,098.61 and 28,435.40 is: 39,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,540.46 : 60,098.61 = 28,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,540.46/60,098.61 = 28,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,540.46x = 60,098.61 × 28,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,540.46x = 1,708,928,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,928,224.41/43,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,249.20

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