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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,822.88, 60,451.08 and 28,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,822.88, 60,451.08 and 28,718 is: 39,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,822.88 : 60,451.08 = 28,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,822.88/60,451.08 = 28,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,822.88x = 60,451.08 × 28,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,822.88x = 1,736,034,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,034,115.44/43,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.79

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