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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,858.86, 60,532.04 and 28,795.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,858.86, 60,532.04 and 28,795.21 is: 39,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858.86 : 60,532.04 = 28,795.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858.86/60,532.04 = 28,795.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858.86x = 60,532.04 × 28,795.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858.86x = 1,743,032,803.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,032,803.53/43,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,741.86

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