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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,930.72, 60,652.32 and 28,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,930.72, 60,652.32 and 28,850.14 is: 39,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,930.72 : 60,652.32 = 28,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,930.72/60,652.32 = 28,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,930.72x = 60,652.32 × 28,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,930.72x = 1,749,827,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,827,923.32/43,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,831.53

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