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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,838.82, 60,503.13 and 28,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,838.82, 60,503.13 and 28,744.20 is: 39,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,838.82 : 60,503.13 = 28,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,838.82/60,503.13 = 28,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,838.82x = 60,503.13 × 28,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,838.82x = 1,739,114,069.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,114,069.35/43,838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,670.64

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