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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,935.72, 60,659.28 and 28,855.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,935.72, 60,659.28 and 28,855.08 is: 39,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,935.72 : 60,659.28 = 28,855.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,935.72/60,659.28 = 28,855.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,935.72x = 60,659.28 × 28,855.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,935.72x = 1,750,328,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,328,377.14/43,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,838.39

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