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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,848.53, 60,471.25 and 28,735.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,848.53, 60,471.25 and 28,735.75 is: 39,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,848.53 : 60,471.25 = 28,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,848.53/60,471.25 = 28,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,848.53x = 60,471.25 × 28,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,848.53x = 1,737,686,722.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,686,722.19/43,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,629.30

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