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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,604.02, 60,158.01 and 28,505.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,604.02, 60,158.01 and 28,505.35 is: 39,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,604.02 : 60,158.01 = 28,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,604.02/60,158.01 = 28,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,604.02x = 60,158.01 × 28,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,604.02x = 1,714,825,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,825,130.35/43,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,327.23

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