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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.72, 60,648.20 and 28,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.72, 60,648.20 and 28,847.16 is: 39,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.72 : 60,648.20 = 28,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.72/60,648.20 = 28,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.72x = 60,648.20 × 28,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.72x = 1,749,528,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,528,329.11/43,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,827.43

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