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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.82, 60,141.24 and 28,493.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.82, 60,141.24 and 28,493.19 is: 39,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.82 : 60,141.24 = 28,493.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.82/60,141.24 = 28,493.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.82x = 60,141.24 × 28,493.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.82x = 1,713,615,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,615,778.16/43,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,310.49

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