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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,552.86, 60,127.83 and 28,692.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,552.86, 60,127.83 and 28,692.06 is: 39,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.86 : 60,127.83 = 28,692.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.86/60,127.83 = 28,692.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.86x = 60,127.83 × 28,692.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.86x = 1,725,191,306.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,191,306.03/43,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,611.44

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