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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,838.94, 60,458.01 and 28,726.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,838.94, 60,458.01 and 28,726.07 is: 39,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,838.94 : 60,458.01 = 28,726.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,838.94/60,458.01 = 28,726.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,838.94x = 60,458.01 × 28,726.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,838.94x = 1,736,720,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,720,725.03/43,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,615.94

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