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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,710.53, 60,262.46 and 28,577.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,710.53, 60,262.46 and 28,577.17 is: 39,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,710.53 : 60,262.46 = 28,577.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,710.53/60,262.46 = 28,577.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,710.53x = 60,262.46 × 28,577.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,710.53x = 1,722,130,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,130,600.73/43,710.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,398.53

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