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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,739.48, 60,305.31 and 28,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,739.48, 60,305.31 and 28,608.17 is: 39,443.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,739.48 : 60,305.31 = 28,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,739.48/60,305.31 = 28,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,739.48x = 60,305.31 × 28,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,739.48x = 1,725,224,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,224,852.49/43,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,443.19

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