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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,723.80, 60,317.46 and 28,609.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,723.80, 60,317.46 and 28,609.74 is: 39,467.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,723.80 : 60,317.46 = 28,609.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,723.80/60,317.46 = 28,609.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,723.80x = 60,317.46 × 28,609.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,723.80x = 1,725,666,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,666,848.06/43,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.45

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