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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.84, 60,519.70 and 28,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.84, 60,519.70 and 28,756.20 is: 39,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.84 : 60,519.70 = 28,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.84/60,519.70 = 28,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.84x = 60,519.70 × 28,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.84x = 1,740,316,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,316,597.14/43,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,687.19

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