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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,523.79, 60,040.72 and 28,425.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,523.79, 60,040.72 and 28,425.29 is: 39,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,523.79 : 60,040.72 = 28,425.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,523.79/60,040.72 = 28,425.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,523.79x = 60,040.72 × 28,425.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,523.79x = 1,706,674,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,674,613.14/43,523.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,212.46

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