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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,675.53, 60,285.20 and 28,361.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,675.53, 60,285.20 and 28,361.67 is: 39,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,675.53 : 60,285.20 = 28,361.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,675.53/60,285.20 = 28,361.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,675.53x = 60,285.20 × 28,361.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,675.53x = 1,709,788,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,788,948.28/43,675.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.53

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