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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,534.15, 60,059.85 and 28,421.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,534.15, 60,059.85 and 28,421.98 is: 39,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,534.15 : 60,059.85 = 28,421.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,534.15/60,059.85 = 28,421.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,534.15x = 60,059.85 × 28,421.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,534.15x = 1,707,019,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,019,855.50/43,534.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,211.05

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