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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,652.46, 60,224.61 and 28,553.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,652.46, 60,224.61 and 28,553.74 is: 39,393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,652.46 : 60,224.61 = 28,553.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,652.46/60,224.61 = 28,553.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,652.46x = 60,224.61 × 28,553.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,652.46x = 1,719,637,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,637,855.54/43,652.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,393.84

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