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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,550.12, 60,081.90 and 28,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,550.12, 60,081.90 and 28,437.96 is: 39,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,550.12 : 60,081.90 = 28,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,550.12/60,081.90 = 28,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,550.12x = 60,081.90 × 28,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,550.12x = 1,708,606,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,606,668.92/43,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.11

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