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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,592.02, 60,141.50 and 28,493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,592.02, 60,141.50 and 28,493.38 is: 39,310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,592.02 : 60,141.50 = 28,493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,592.02/60,141.50 = 28,493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,592.02x = 60,141.50 × 28,493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,592.02x = 1,713,634,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,634,320.45/43,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,310.74

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