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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,909.65, 60,580.44 and 28,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,909.65, 60,580.44 and 28,589.20 is: 39,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,909.65 : 60,580.44 = 28,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,909.65/60,580.44 = 28,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,909.65x = 60,580.44 × 28,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,909.65x = 1,731,946,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,946,498.18/43,909.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,443.41

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