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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.08, 60,604.38 and 28,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.08, 60,604.38 and 28,829.58 is: 39,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.08 : 60,604.38 = 28,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.08/60,604.38 = 28,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.08x = 60,604.38 × 28,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.08x = 1,747,198,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,198,821.56/43,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,766.83

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