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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,581.28, 60,154.86 and 28,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,581.28, 60,154.86 and 28,476.24 is: 39,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,581.28 : 60,154.86 = 28,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,581.28/60,154.86 = 28,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,581.28x = 60,154.86 × 28,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,581.28x = 1,712,984,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,984,230.53/43,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,305.51

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