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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,542.09, 60,031.69 and 28,201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,542.09, 60,031.69 and 28,201.34 is: 38,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,542.09 : 60,031.69 = 28,201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,542.09/60,031.69 = 28,201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,542.09x = 60,031.69 × 28,201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,542.09x = 1,692,974,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,974,180.04/43,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,881.33

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