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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,566.03, 60,111.96 and 28,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,566.03, 60,111.96 and 28,480.80 is: 39,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,566.03 : 60,111.96 = 28,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,566.03/60,111.96 = 28,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,566.03x = 60,111.96 × 28,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,566.03x = 1,712,036,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,036,710.37/43,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,297.51

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