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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,752.30, 60,357.14 and 28,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,752.30, 60,357.14 and 28,638.30 is: 39,507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,752.30 : 60,357.14 = 28,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,752.30/60,357.14 = 28,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,752.30x = 60,357.14 × 28,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,752.30x = 1,728,525,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,525,882.46/43,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,507.09

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