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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,696.36, 60,325.86 and 28,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,696.36, 60,325.86 and 28,835.56 is: 39,809.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,696.36 : 60,325.86 = 28,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,696.36/60,325.86 = 28,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,696.36x = 60,325.86 × 28,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,696.36x = 1,739,529,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,529,955.58/43,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,809.49

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