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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,985.16, 60,727.59 and 28,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,985.16, 60,727.59 and 28,904.58 is: 39,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,985.16 : 60,727.59 = 28,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,985.16/60,727.59 = 28,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,985.16x = 60,727.59 × 28,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,985.16x = 1,755,305,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,305,483.36/43,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,906.77

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