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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.27, 60,092.91 and 28,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.27, 60,092.91 and 28,431.30 is: 39,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.27 : 60,092.91 = 28,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.27/60,092.91 = 28,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.27x = 60,092.91 × 28,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.27x = 1,708,519,552.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,519,552.08/43,536.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,243.59

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