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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,572.28, 60,142.44 and 28,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,572.28, 60,142.44 and 28,467.24 is: 39,293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,572.28 : 60,142.44 = 28,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,572.28/60,142.44 = 28,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,572.28x = 60,142.44 × 28,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,572.28x = 1,712,089,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,089,273.67/43,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,293.08

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