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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929.68, 60,650.96 and 28,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929.68, 60,650.96 and 28,849.12 is: 39,830.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929.68 : 60,650.96 = 28,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929.68/60,650.96 = 28,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929.68x = 60,650.96 × 28,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929.68x = 1,749,726,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,726,823.16/43,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,830.17

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