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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,747.29, 60,350.27 and 28,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,747.29, 60,350.27 and 28,633.30 is: 39,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.29 : 60,350.27 = 28,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.29/60,350.27 = 28,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.29x = 60,350.27 × 28,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.29x = 1,728,027,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,027,091.95/43,747.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,500.21

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