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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.15, 60,061.23 and 28,422.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.15, 60,061.23 and 28,422.98 is: 39,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.15 : 60,061.23 = 28,422.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.15/60,061.23 = 28,422.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.15x = 60,061.23 × 28,422.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.15x = 1,707,119,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,119,139.07/43,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,212.43

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