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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,787.22, 60,435.36 and 28,492.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,787.22, 60,435.36 and 28,492.85 is: 39,325.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,787.22 : 60,435.36 = 28,492.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,787.22/60,435.36 = 28,492.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,787.22x = 60,435.36 × 28,492.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,787.22x = 1,721,975,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,975,345.00/43,787.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.98

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