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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868.16, 60,543.63 and 28,773.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868.16, 60,543.63 and 28,773.45 is: 39,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868.16 : 60,543.63 = 28,773.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868.16/60,543.63 = 28,773.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868.16x = 60,543.63 × 28,773.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868.16x = 1,742,049,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,049,110.62/43,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.01

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