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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,740.48, 60,306.69 and 28,609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,740.48, 60,306.69 and 28,609.17 is: 39,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,740.48 : 60,306.69 = 28,609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,740.48/60,306.69 = 28,609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,740.48x = 60,306.69 × 28,609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,740.48x = 1,725,324,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,324,346.35/43,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,444.57

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