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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,584.34, 60,078.15 and 28,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,584.34, 60,078.15 and 28,469.44 is: 39,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,584.34 : 60,078.15 = 28,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,584.34/60,078.15 = 28,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,584.34x = 60,078.15 × 28,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,584.34x = 1,710,391,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,391,286.74/43,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,243.25

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