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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,840.44, 60,460.08 and 28,727.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,840.44, 60,460.08 and 28,727.57 is: 39,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,840.44 : 60,460.08 = 28,727.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,840.44/60,460.08 = 28,727.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,840.44x = 60,460.08 × 28,727.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,840.44x = 1,736,870,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,870,878.11/43,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.01

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