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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.98, 60,663.28 and 28,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.98, 60,663.28 and 28,043.72 is: 38,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.98 : 60,663.28 = 28,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.98/60,663.28 = 28,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.98x = 60,663.28 × 28,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.98x = 1,701,223,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,223,945.25/43,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,698.50

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