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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,685.10, 60,243.84 and 28,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,685.10, 60,243.84 and 28,573.02 is: 39,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,685.10 : 60,243.84 = 28,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,685.10/60,243.84 = 28,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,685.10x = 60,243.84 × 28,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,685.10x = 1,721,348,445.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,348,445.20/43,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403.56

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