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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,695.10, 60,257.64 and 28,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,695.10, 60,257.64 and 28,583.02 is: 39,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,695.10 : 60,257.64 = 28,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,695.10/60,257.64 = 28,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,695.10x = 60,257.64 × 28,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,695.10x = 1,722,345,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,345,329.27/43,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,417.36

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