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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.96, 60,315.66 and 28,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.96, 60,315.66 and 28,615.68 is: 39,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.96 : 60,315.66 = 28,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.96/60,315.66 = 28,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.96x = 60,315.66 × 28,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.96x = 1,725,973,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,973,625.55/43,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453.57

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