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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,589.69, 60,138.29 and 28,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,589.69, 60,138.29 and 28,491.06 is: 39,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589.69 : 60,138.29 = 28,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589.69/60,138.29 = 28,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589.69x = 60,138.29 × 28,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589.69x = 1,713,403,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,403,699.92/43,589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,307.55

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