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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,538.64, 60,066.06 and 28,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,538.64, 60,066.06 and 28,426.48 is: 39,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,538.64 : 60,066.06 = 28,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,538.64/60,066.06 = 28,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,538.64x = 60,066.06 × 28,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,538.64x = 1,707,466,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,466,653.27/43,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,217.27

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