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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,713.92, 60,350.10 and 28,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,713.92, 60,350.10 and 28,853.12 is: 39,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,713.92 : 60,350.10 = 28,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,713.92/60,350.10 = 28,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,713.92x = 60,350.10 × 28,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,713.92x = 1,741,288,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,288,719.99/43,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,833.73

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