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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.76, 60,665.74 and 28,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.76, 60,665.74 and 28,045.50 is: 38,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.76 : 60,665.74 = 28,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.76/60,665.74 = 28,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.76x = 60,665.74 × 28,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.76x = 1,701,400,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,400,941.06/43,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,700.96

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