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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,558.28, 60,101.27 and 28,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,558.28, 60,101.27 and 28,473.15 is: 39,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,558.28 : 60,101.27 = 28,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,558.28/60,101.27 = 28,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,558.28x = 60,101.27 × 28,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,558.28x = 1,711,272,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,272,078.50/43,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,286.95

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