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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.41, 60,517.41 and 28,767.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.41, 60,517.41 and 28,767.05 is: 39,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.41 : 60,517.41 = 28,767.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.41/60,517.41 = 28,767.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.41x = 60,517.41 × 28,767.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.41x = 1,740,907,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,907,359.34/43,873.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,680.24

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