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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.06, 60,635.67 and 28,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.06, 60,635.67 and 28,012.86 is: 38,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.06 : 60,635.67 = 28,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.06/60,635.67 = 28,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.06x = 60,635.67 × 28,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.06x = 1,698,578,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,578,534.72/43,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663.76

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