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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,813.32, 60,422.69 and 28,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,813.32, 60,422.69 and 28,700.48 is: 39,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,813.32 : 60,422.69 = 28,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,813.32/60,422.69 = 28,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,813.32x = 60,422.69 × 28,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,813.32x = 1,734,159,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,159,760.28/43,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,580.65

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