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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.86, 60,534.80 and 28,797.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.86, 60,534.80 and 28,797.21 is: 39,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.86 : 60,534.80 = 28,797.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.86/60,534.80 = 28,797.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.86x = 60,534.80 × 28,797.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.86x = 1,743,233,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,233,347.91/43,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.62

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