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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,529.97, 60,049.25 and 28,431.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,529.97, 60,049.25 and 28,431.47 is: 39,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,529.97 : 60,049.25 = 28,431.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,529.97/60,049.25 = 28,431.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,529.97x = 60,049.25 × 28,431.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,529.97x = 1,707,288,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,288,449.90/43,529.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,220.99

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