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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,908.75, 60,577.54 and 28,809.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,908.75, 60,577.54 and 28,809.74 is: 39,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,908.75 : 60,577.54 = 28,809.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,908.75/60,577.54 = 28,809.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,908.75x = 60,577.54 × 28,809.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,908.75x = 1,745,223,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,223,256.66/43,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.59

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