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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,724.40, 60,307.71 and 28,592.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,724.40, 60,307.71 and 28,592.79 is: 39,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,724.40 : 60,307.71 = 28,592.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,724.40/60,307.71 = 28,592.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,724.40x = 60,307.71 × 28,592.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,724.40x = 1,724,365,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,365,687.41/43,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,437.15

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