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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,863.04, 60,510.48 and 28,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,863.04, 60,510.48 and 28,751.68 is: 39,663.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863.04 : 60,510.48 = 28,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863.04/60,510.48 = 28,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863.04x = 60,510.48 × 28,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863.04x = 1,739,777,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,777,957.61/43,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.87

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