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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862.92, 60,537.58 and 28,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862.92, 60,537.58 and 28,799.25 is: 39,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.92 : 60,537.58 = 28,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.92/60,537.58 = 28,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.92x = 60,537.58 × 28,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.92x = 1,743,436,601.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,436,601.80/43,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.39

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