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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,586.82, 60,127.50 and 28,488.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,586.82, 60,127.50 and 28,488.33 is: 39,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,586.82 : 60,127.50 = 28,488.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,586.82/60,127.50 = 28,488.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,586.82x = 60,127.50 × 28,488.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,586.82x = 1,712,932,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,932,062.08/43,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,299.31

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