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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.86, 60,671.24 and 28,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.86, 60,671.24 and 28,663.50 is: 39,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.86 : 60,671.24 = 28,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.86/60,671.24 = 28,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.86x = 60,671.24 × 28,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.86x = 1,739,050,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,050,087.74/43,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.76

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