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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,898.63, 60,606.21 and 28,817.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,898.63, 60,606.21 and 28,817.67 is: 39,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,898.63 : 60,606.21 = 28,817.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,898.63/60,606.21 = 28,817.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,898.63x = 60,606.21 × 28,817.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,898.63x = 1,746,530,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,530,054.55/43,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,785.52

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