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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,564.29, 60,096.57 and 28,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,564.29, 60,096.57 and 28,465.80 is: 39,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,564.29 : 60,096.57 = 28,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,564.29/60,096.57 = 28,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,564.29x = 60,096.57 × 28,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,564.29x = 1,710,696,942.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,696,942.31/43,564.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,268.33

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