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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,528.77, 60,082.54 and 28,423.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,528.77, 60,082.54 and 28,423.78 is: 39,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,528.77 : 60,082.54 = 28,423.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,528.77/60,082.54 = 28,423.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,528.77x = 60,082.54 × 28,423.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,528.77x = 1,707,772,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,772,677.54/43,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.19

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