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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,546.35, 60,106.73 and 28,441.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,546.35, 60,106.73 and 28,441.30 is: 39,257.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,546.35 : 60,106.73 = 28,441.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,546.35/60,106.73 = 28,441.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,546.35x = 60,106.73 × 28,441.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,546.35x = 1,709,513,460.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,513,460.79/43,546.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,257.34

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