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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,824.20, 60,437.70 and 28,711.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,824.20, 60,437.70 and 28,711.35 is: 39,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,824.20 : 60,437.70 = 28,711.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,824.20/60,437.70 = 28,711.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,824.20x = 60,437.70 × 28,711.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,824.20x = 1,735,247,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,247,957.90/43,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,595.66

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