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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,879.41, 60,525.69 and 28,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,879.41, 60,525.69 and 28,773.06 is: 39,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,879.41 : 60,525.69 = 28,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,879.41/60,525.69 = 28,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,879.41x = 60,525.69 × 28,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,879.41x = 1,741,509,309.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,509,309.91/43,879.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,688.53

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