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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,748.29, 60,351.64 and 28,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,748.29, 60,351.64 and 28,634.30 is: 39,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,748.29 : 60,351.64 = 28,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,748.29/60,351.64 = 28,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,748.29x = 60,351.64 × 28,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,748.29x = 1,728,126,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,126,965.25/43,748.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,501.59

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