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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,597.62, 60,149.28 and 28,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,597.62, 60,149.28 and 28,498.98 is: 39,318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,597.62 : 60,149.28 = 28,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,597.62/60,149.28 = 28,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,597.62x = 60,149.28 × 28,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,597.62x = 1,714,193,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,193,127.73/43,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,318.50

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