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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,586.84, 60,081.60 and 28,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,586.84, 60,081.60 and 28,471.94 is: 39,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,586.84 : 60,081.60 = 28,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,586.84/60,081.60 = 28,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,586.84x = 60,081.60 × 28,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,586.84x = 1,710,639,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,639,710.30/43,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,246.70

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