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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,911.50, 60,581.33 and 28,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,911.50, 60,581.33 and 28,812.50 is: 39,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,911.50 : 60,581.33 = 28,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,911.50/60,581.33 = 28,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,911.50x = 60,581.33 × 28,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,911.50x = 1,745,499,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,499,267.72/43,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,750.39

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