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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,524.52, 60,041.72 and 28,426.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,524.52, 60,041.72 and 28,426.01 is: 39,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,524.52 : 60,041.72 = 28,426.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,524.52/60,041.72 = 28,426.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,524.52x = 60,041.72 × 28,426.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,524.52x = 1,706,746,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,746,533.14/43,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,213.45

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