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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,524.70, 60,041.98 and 28,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,524.70, 60,041.98 and 28,426.20 is: 39,213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,524.70 : 60,041.98 = 28,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,524.70/60,041.98 = 28,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,524.70x = 60,041.98 × 28,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,524.70x = 1,706,765,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,765,239.06/43,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,213.72

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