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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,950.33, 60,677.33 and 28,869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,950.33, 60,677.33 and 28,869.28 is: 39,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,950.33 : 60,677.33 = 28,869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,950.33/60,677.33 = 28,869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,950.33x = 60,677.33 × 28,869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,950.33x = 1,751,710,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,710,533.38/43,950.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.60

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