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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,537.76, 60,026.49 and 28,197.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,537.76, 60,026.49 and 28,197.21 is: 38,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.76 : 60,026.49 = 28,197.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.76/60,026.49 = 28,197.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.76x = 60,026.49 × 28,197.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.76x = 1,692,579,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,579,318.99/43,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,876.12

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