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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.30, 60,493.26 and 28,517.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.30, 60,493.26 and 28,517.42 is: 39,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.30 : 60,493.26 = 28,517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.30/60,493.26 = 28,517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.30x = 60,493.26 × 28,517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.30x = 1,725,111,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,111,702.59/43,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,371.46

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