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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,550.19, 60,081.93 and 28,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,550.19, 60,081.93 and 28,438.02 is: 39,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,550.19 : 60,081.93 = 28,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,550.19/60,081.93 = 28,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,550.19x = 60,081.93 × 28,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,550.19x = 1,708,611,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,611,126.98/43,550.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.15

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