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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.69, 60,063.30 and 28,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.69, 60,063.30 and 28,424.52 is: 39,214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.69 : 60,063.30 = 28,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.69/60,063.30 = 28,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.69x = 60,063.30 × 28,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.69x = 1,707,270,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,270,472.12/43,536.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.52

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