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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,838.88, 60,524.64 and 28,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,838.88, 60,524.64 and 28,540.08 is: 39,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,838.88 : 60,524.64 = 28,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,838.88/60,524.64 = 28,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,838.88x = 60,524.64 × 28,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,838.88x = 1,727,378,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,378,067.57/43,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402.88

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