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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,926.72, 60,646.80 and 28,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,926.72, 60,646.80 and 28,846.14 is: 39,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,926.72 : 60,646.80 = 28,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,926.72/60,646.80 = 28,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,926.72x = 60,646.80 × 28,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,926.72x = 1,749,426,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,426,083.35/43,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,826.01

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