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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,539.46, 60,066.54 and 28,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,539.46, 60,066.54 and 28,426.88 is: 39,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,539.46 : 60,066.54 = 28,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,539.46/60,066.54 = 28,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,539.46x = 60,066.54 × 28,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,539.46x = 1,707,504,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,504,324.60/43,539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,217.40

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