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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,543.09, 60,033.07 and 28,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,543.09, 60,033.07 and 28,202.34 is: 38,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,543.09 : 60,033.07 = 28,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,543.09/60,033.07 = 28,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,543.09x = 60,033.07 × 28,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,543.09x = 1,693,073,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,073,051.38/43,543.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882.70

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