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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,831.04, 60,492.42 and 28,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,831.04, 60,492.42 and 28,736.42 is: 39,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.04 : 60,492.42 = 28,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.04/60,492.42 = 28,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.04x = 60,492.42 × 28,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.04x = 1,738,335,587.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,335,587.94/43,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,659.92

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