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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,654.97, 60,228.06 and 28,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,654.97, 60,228.06 and 28,556.24 is: 39,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,654.97 : 60,228.06 = 28,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,654.97/60,228.06 = 28,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,654.97x = 60,228.06 × 28,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,654.97x = 1,719,886,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,886,936.09/43,654.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,397.28

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