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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,537.46, 60,063.78 and 28,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,537.46, 60,063.78 and 28,424.88 is: 39,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.46 : 60,063.78 = 28,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.46/60,063.78 = 28,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.46x = 60,063.78 × 28,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.46x = 1,707,305,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,305,738.85/43,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.64

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