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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,898.96, 60,459 and 37,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,898.96, 60,459 and 37,928.72 is: 52,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,898.96 : 60,459 = 37,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,898.96/60,459 = 37,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,898.96x = 60,459 × 37,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,898.96x = 2,293,132,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,132,482.48/43,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,236.60

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