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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,539.69, 60,067.44 and 28,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,539.69, 60,067.44 and 28,427.52 is: 39,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,539.69 : 60,067.44 = 28,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,539.69/60,067.44 = 28,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,539.69x = 60,067.44 × 28,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,539.69x = 1,707,568,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,568,351.95/43,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,218.66

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