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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,842.48, 60,462.91 and 28,729.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,842.48, 60,462.91 and 28,729.65 is: 39,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842.48 : 60,462.91 = 28,729.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842.48/60,462.91 = 28,729.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842.48x = 60,462.91 × 28,729.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842.48x = 1,737,078,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,078,343.33/43,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.89

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