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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.96, 60,221.16 and 28,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.96, 60,221.16 and 28,551.24 is: 39,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.96 : 60,221.16 = 28,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.96/60,221.16 = 28,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.96x = 60,221.16 × 28,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.96x = 1,719,388,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,388,792.24/43,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,390.39

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