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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,676.82, 60,282.01 and 28,582.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,676.82, 60,282.01 and 28,582.87 is: 39,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,676.82 : 60,282.01 = 28,582.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,676.82/60,282.01 = 28,582.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,676.82x = 60,282.01 × 28,582.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,676.82x = 1,723,032,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,032,712.25/43,676.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,449.60

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