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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,533.66, 60,059.16 and 28,421.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,533.66, 60,059.16 and 28,421.46 is: 39,210.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,533.66 : 60,059.16 = 28,421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,533.66/60,059.16 = 28,421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,533.66x = 60,059.16 × 28,421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,533.66x = 1,706,969,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,969,013.57/43,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,210.33

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