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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,563.03, 60,107.82 and 28,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,563.03, 60,107.82 and 28,477.80 is: 39,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,563.03 : 60,107.82 = 28,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,563.03/60,107.82 = 28,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,563.03x = 60,107.82 × 28,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,563.03x = 1,711,738,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,738,476.40/43,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,293.38

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