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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,583.30, 60,124.98 and 28,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,583.30, 60,124.98 and 28,471.94 is: 39,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.30 : 60,124.98 = 28,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.30/60,124.98 = 28,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.30x = 60,124.98 × 28,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.30x = 1,711,874,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,874,823.06/43,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,278.23

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