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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,546.09, 60,037.21 and 28,205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,546.09, 60,037.21 and 28,205.34 is: 38,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,546.09 : 60,037.21 = 28,205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,546.09/60,037.21 = 28,205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,546.09x = 60,037.21 × 28,205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,546.09x = 1,693,369,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,369,920.70/43,546.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,886.84

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