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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,544, 60,103.55 and 28,438.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,544, 60,103.55 and 28,438.99 is: 39,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,544 : 60,103.55 = 28,438.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,544/60,103.55 = 28,438.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,544x = 60,103.55 × 28,438.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,544x = 1,709,284,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,284,257.41/43,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.19

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