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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,758.28, 60,365.44 and 28,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,758.28, 60,365.44 and 28,644.28 is: 39,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,758.28 : 60,365.44 = 28,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,758.28/60,365.44 = 28,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,758.28x = 60,365.44 × 28,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,758.28x = 1,729,124,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,124,565.68/43,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,515.37

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