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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,566.35, 60,112.38 and 28,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,566.35, 60,112.38 and 28,481.22 is: 39,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,566.35 : 60,112.38 = 28,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,566.35/60,112.38 = 28,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,566.35x = 60,112.38 × 28,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,566.35x = 1,712,073,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,073,919.50/43,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,298.08

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