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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,893.80, 60,557.13 and 28,794.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,893.80, 60,557.13 and 28,794.86 is: 39,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,893.80 : 60,557.13 = 28,794.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,893.80/60,557.13 = 28,794.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,893.80x = 60,557.13 × 28,794.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,893.80x = 1,743,733,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,733,777.57/43,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.20

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