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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,924.62, 60,574.46 and 28,830.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,924.62, 60,574.46 and 28,830.36 is: 39,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,924.62 : 60,574.46 = 28,830.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,924.62/60,574.46 = 28,830.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,924.62x = 60,574.46 × 28,830.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,924.62x = 1,746,383,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,383,488.61/43,924.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,758.65

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