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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,867.06, 60,520.30 and 28,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,867.06, 60,520.30 and 28,768.10 is: 39,689.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,867.06 : 60,520.30 = 28,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,867.06/60,520.30 = 28,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,867.06x = 60,520.30 × 28,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,867.06x = 1,741,054,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,054,042.43/43,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,689.33

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