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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,600.51, 60,153.18 and 28,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,600.51, 60,153.18 and 28,501.84 is: 39,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,600.51 : 60,153.18 = 28,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,600.51/60,153.18 = 28,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,600.51x = 60,153.18 × 28,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,600.51x = 1,714,476,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,476,011.09/43,600.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,322.39

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