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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,888.57, 60,549.89 and 28,789.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,888.57, 60,549.89 and 28,789.61 is: 39,718.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,888.57 : 60,549.89 = 28,789.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,888.57/60,549.89 = 28,789.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,888.57x = 60,549.89 × 28,789.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,888.57x = 1,743,207,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,207,271.95/43,888.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,718.94

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