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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,924.68, 60,601.77 and 28,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,924.68, 60,601.77 and 28,014.26 is: 38,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,924.68 : 60,601.77 = 28,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,924.68/60,601.77 = 28,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,924.68x = 60,601.77 × 28,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,924.68x = 1,697,713,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,713,438.23/43,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,650.56

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