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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,578.28, 60,150.72 and 28,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,578.28, 60,150.72 and 28,473.24 is: 39,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,578.28 : 60,150.72 = 28,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,578.28/60,150.72 = 28,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,578.28x = 60,150.72 × 28,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,578.28x = 1,712,685,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,685,886.73/43,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,301.36

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