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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,964.91, 60,655.64 and 28,056.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,964.91, 60,655.64 and 28,056.51 is: 38,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,964.91 : 60,655.64 = 28,056.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,964.91/60,655.64 = 28,056.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,964.91x = 60,655.64 × 28,056.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,964.91x = 1,701,785,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,785,429.93/43,964.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,707.81

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