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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,527.12, 60,050.20 and 28,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,527.12, 60,050.20 and 28,414.96 is: 39,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,527.12 : 60,050.20 = 28,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,527.12/60,050.20 = 28,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,527.12x = 60,050.20 × 28,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,527.12x = 1,706,324,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,324,030.99/43,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,201.40

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