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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,797.42, 60,460.56 and 28,690.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,797.42, 60,460.56 and 28,690.74 is: 39,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,797.42 : 60,460.56 = 28,690.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,797.42/60,460.56 = 28,690.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,797.42x = 60,460.56 × 28,690.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,797.42x = 1,734,658,207.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,658,207.21/43,797.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,606.40

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