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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.62, 60,578.60 and 28,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.62, 60,578.60 and 28,833.36 is: 39,762.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.62 : 60,578.60 = 28,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.62/60,578.60 = 28,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.62x = 60,578.60 × 28,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.62x = 1,746,684,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,684,582.10/43,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,762.79

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