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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.52, 60,475.40 and 28,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.52, 60,475.40 and 28,738.76 is: 39,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.52 : 60,475.40 = 28,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.52/60,475.40 = 28,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.52x = 60,475.40 × 28,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.52x = 1,737,988,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,988,006.50/43,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,633.47

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