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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,807.38, 60,433.11 and 28,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,807.38, 60,433.11 and 28,693.50 is: 39,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.38 : 60,433.11 = 28,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.38/60,433.11 = 28,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.38x = 60,433.11 × 28,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.38x = 1,734,037,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,037,441.79/43,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,583.23

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