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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,532.79, 60,053.13 and 28,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,532.79, 60,053.13 and 28,434.30 is: 39,224.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,532.79 : 60,053.13 = 28,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,532.79/60,053.13 = 28,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,532.79x = 60,053.13 × 28,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,532.79x = 1,707,568,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,568,714.36/43,532.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,224.89

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