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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,544.76, 60,036.10 and 28,204.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,544.76, 60,036.10 and 28,204.23 is: 38,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,544.76 : 60,036.10 = 28,204.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,544.76/60,036.10 = 28,204.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,544.76x = 60,036.10 × 28,204.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,544.76x = 1,693,271,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,271,972.70/43,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,885.78

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