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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,542.73, 60,101.72 and 28,437.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,542.73, 60,101.72 and 28,437.73 is: 39,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,542.73 : 60,101.72 = 28,437.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,542.73/60,101.72 = 28,437.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,542.73x = 60,101.72 × 28,437.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,542.73x = 1,709,156,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,156,638.17/43,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,252.40

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