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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,815.88, 60,444.84 and 28,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,815.88, 60,444.84 and 28,702 is: 39,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,815.88 : 60,444.84 = 28,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,815.88/60,444.84 = 28,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,815.88x = 60,444.84 × 28,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,815.88x = 1,734,887,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,887,797.68/43,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,594.96

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