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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,902.36, 60,557.82 and 28,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,902.36, 60,557.82 and 28,795.86 is: 39,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,902.36 : 60,557.82 = 28,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,902.36/60,557.82 = 28,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,902.36x = 60,557.82 × 28,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,902.36x = 1,743,814,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,814,506.63/43,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,720.29

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