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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,741.48, 60,308.07 and 28,610.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,741.48, 60,308.07 and 28,610.17 is: 39,445.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,741.48 : 60,308.07 = 28,610.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,741.48/60,308.07 = 28,610.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,741.48x = 60,308.07 × 28,610.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,741.48x = 1,725,424,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,424,135.07/43,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,445.95

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