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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,921.96, 60,617.08 and 28,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,921.96, 60,617.08 and 28,826.80 is: 39,784.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,921.96 : 60,617.08 = 28,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,921.96/60,617.08 = 28,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,921.96x = 60,617.08 × 28,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,921.96x = 1,747,396,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,396,441.74/43,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,784.12

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