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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,856.35, 60,528.58 and 28,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,856.35, 60,528.58 and 28,792.72 is: 39,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856.35 : 60,528.58 = 28,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856.35/60,528.58 = 28,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856.35x = 60,528.58 × 28,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856.35x = 1,742,782,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,782,281.10/43,856.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,738.42

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