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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,547.89, 60,108.88 and 28,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,547.89, 60,108.88 and 28,442.86 is: 39,259.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,547.89 : 60,108.88 = 28,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,547.89/60,108.88 = 28,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,547.89x = 60,108.88 × 28,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,547.89x = 1,709,668,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,668,644.42/43,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259.50

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