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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.39, 60,093.93 and 28,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.39, 60,093.93 and 28,463.88 is: 39,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.39 : 60,093.93 = 28,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.39/60,093.93 = 28,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.39x = 60,093.93 × 28,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.39x = 1,710,506,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,506,111.78/43,562.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,265.66

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