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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,540.69, 60,030.53 and 28,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,540.69, 60,030.53 and 28,200.14 is: 38,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,540.69 : 60,030.53 = 28,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,540.69/60,030.53 = 28,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,540.69x = 60,030.53 × 28,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,540.69x = 1,692,869,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,869,050.12/43,540.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,880.16

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