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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,564.35, 60,109.62 and 28,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,564.35, 60,109.62 and 28,479.22 is: 39,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,564.35 : 60,109.62 = 28,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,564.35/60,109.62 = 28,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,564.35x = 60,109.62 × 28,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,564.35x = 1,711,875,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,875,092.10/43,564.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,295.32

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