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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,758.51, 60,395.78 and 28,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,758.51, 60,395.78 and 28,464.17 is: 39,286.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,758.51 : 60,395.78 = 28,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,758.51/60,395.78 = 28,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,758.51x = 60,395.78 × 28,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,758.51x = 1,719,115,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,115,304.90/43,758.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,286.42

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