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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,966.04, 60,670.27 and 28,048.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,966.04, 60,670.27 and 28,048.78 is: 38,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,966.04 : 60,670.27 = 28,048.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,966.04/60,670.27 = 28,048.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,966.04x = 60,670.27 × 28,048.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,966.04x = 1,701,727,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,727,008.90/43,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,705.49

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