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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,541.46, 60,099.99 and 28,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,541.46, 60,099.99 and 28,436.40 is: 39,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,541.46 : 60,099.99 = 28,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,541.46/60,099.99 = 28,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,541.46x = 60,099.99 × 28,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,541.46x = 1,709,027,355.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,027,355.64/43,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,250.58

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