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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,677.31, 60,282.69 and 28,583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,677.31, 60,282.69 and 28,583.37 is: 39,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,677.31 : 60,282.69 = 28,583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,677.31/60,282.69 = 28,583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,677.31x = 60,282.69 × 28,583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,677.31x = 1,723,082,432.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,082,432.87/43,677.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,450.29

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