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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.98, 60,666.04 and 28,045.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.98, 60,666.04 and 28,045.72 is: 38,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.98 : 60,666.04 = 28,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.98/60,666.04 = 28,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.98x = 60,666.04 × 28,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.98x = 1,701,422,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,422,771.35/43,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,701.26

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