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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,530.60, 60,050.88 and 28,416.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,530.60, 60,050.88 and 28,416.27 is: 39,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,530.60 : 60,050.88 = 28,416.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,530.60/60,050.88 = 28,416.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,530.60x = 60,050.88 × 28,416.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,530.60x = 1,706,422,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,422,019.82/43,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,200.52

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