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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,743.03, 60,349.59 and 28,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,743.03, 60,349.59 and 28,644.30 is: 39,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,743.03 : 60,349.59 = 28,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,743.03/60,349.59 = 28,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,743.03x = 60,349.59 × 28,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,743.03x = 1,728,671,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,671,760.84/43,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,518.79

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