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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,923.72, 60,642.66 and 28,843.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,923.72, 60,642.66 and 28,843.14 is: 39,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,923.72 : 60,642.66 = 28,843.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,923.72/60,642.66 = 28,843.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,923.72x = 60,642.66 × 28,843.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,923.72x = 1,749,124,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,124,732.35/43,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,821.87

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