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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,930.25, 60,609.45 and 28,019.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,930.25, 60,609.45 and 28,019.82 is: 38,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,930.25 : 60,609.45 = 28,019.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,930.25/60,609.45 = 28,019.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,930.25x = 60,609.45 × 28,019.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,930.25x = 1,698,265,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,265,739.20/43,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,658.24

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