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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,567.03, 60,113.34 and 28,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,567.03, 60,113.34 and 28,481.80 is: 39,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,567.03 : 60,113.34 = 28,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,567.03/60,113.34 = 28,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,567.03x = 60,113.34 × 28,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,567.03x = 1,712,136,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,136,127.21/43,567.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,298.89

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