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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,549.12, 60,080.52 and 28,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,549.12, 60,080.52 and 28,436.96 is: 39,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,549.12 : 60,080.52 = 28,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,549.12/60,080.52 = 28,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,549.12x = 60,080.52 × 28,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,549.12x = 1,708,507,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,507,344.02/43,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.73

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