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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,532.15, 60,057.09 and 28,419.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,532.15, 60,057.09 and 28,419.98 is: 39,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,532.15 : 60,057.09 = 28,419.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,532.15/60,057.09 = 28,419.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,532.15x = 60,057.09 × 28,419.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,532.15x = 1,706,820,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,820,996.37/43,532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.29

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