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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,533.15, 60,058.47 and 28,420.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,533.15, 60,058.47 and 28,420.98 is: 39,209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,533.15 : 60,058.47 = 28,420.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,533.15/60,058.47 = 28,420.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,533.15x = 60,058.47 × 28,420.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,533.15x = 1,706,920,574.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,920,574.70/43,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,209.67

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