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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,715.61, 60,352.43 and 28,854.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,715.61, 60,352.43 and 28,854.81 is: 39,836.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,715.61 : 60,352.43 = 28,854.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,715.61/60,352.43 = 28,854.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,715.61x = 60,352.43 × 28,854.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,715.61x = 1,741,457,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,457,756.41/43,715.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,836.06

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