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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.03, 60,477.46 and 28,740.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.03, 60,477.46 and 28,740.25 is: 39,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.03 : 60,477.46 = 28,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.03/60,477.46 = 28,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.03x = 60,477.46 × 28,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.03x = 1,738,137,319.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,137,319.77/43,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.51

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