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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,889.43, 60,597.11 and 28,807.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,889.43, 60,597.11 and 28,807.73 is: 39,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,889.43 : 60,597.11 = 28,807.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,889.43/60,597.11 = 28,807.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,889.43x = 60,597.11 × 28,807.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,889.43x = 1,745,665,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,665,039.62/43,889.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,774.16

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