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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,595.49, 60,146.28 and 28,496.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,595.49, 60,146.28 and 28,496.85 is: 39,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,595.49 : 60,146.28 = 28,496.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,595.49/60,146.28 = 28,496.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,595.49x = 60,146.28 × 28,496.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,595.49x = 1,713,979,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,979,519.22/43,595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,315.52

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