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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,715.70, 60,300.45 and 28,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,715.70, 60,300.45 and 28,601.10 is: 39,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,715.70 : 60,300.45 = 28,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,715.70/60,300.45 = 28,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,715.70x = 60,300.45 × 28,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,715.70x = 1,724,659,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,659,200.50/43,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,451.71

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