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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,889.36, 60,572.88 and 28,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,889.36, 60,572.88 and 28,794.78 is: 39,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,889.36 : 60,572.88 = 28,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,889.36/60,572.88 = 28,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,889.36x = 60,572.88 × 28,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,889.36x = 1,744,182,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,182,753.57/43,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.45

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