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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,602.42, 60,130.01 and 28,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,602.42, 60,130.01 and 28,508.02 is: 39,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,602.42 : 60,130.01 = 28,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,602.42/60,130.01 = 28,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,602.42x = 60,130.01 × 28,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,602.42x = 1,714,187,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,187,527.68/43,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,314.05

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