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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,529.77, 60,083.92 and 28,424.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,529.77, 60,083.92 and 28,424.78 is: 39,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,529.77 : 60,083.92 = 28,424.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,529.77/60,083.92 = 28,424.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,529.77x = 60,083.92 × 28,424.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,529.77x = 1,707,872,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,872,207.54/43,529.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,234.58

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