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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,947.72, 60,675.78 and 28,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,947.72, 60,675.78 and 28,867.14 is: 39,855.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,947.72 : 60,675.78 = 28,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,947.72/60,675.78 = 28,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,947.72x = 60,675.78 × 28,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,947.72x = 1,751,536,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,536,235.87/43,947.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855.00

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