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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,956.86, 60,669.86 and 28,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,956.86, 60,669.86 and 28,662.50 is: 39,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,956.86 : 60,669.86 = 28,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,956.86/60,669.86 = 28,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,956.86x = 60,669.86 × 28,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,956.86x = 1,738,949,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,949,415.59/43,956.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.37

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