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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,908.36, 60,566.08 and 28,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,908.36, 60,566.08 and 28,801.88 is: 39,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,908.36 : 60,566.08 = 28,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,908.36/60,566.08 = 28,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,908.36x = 60,566.08 × 28,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,908.36x = 1,744,416,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,416,968.23/43,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,728.58

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