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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,966.41, 60,657.71 and 28,058.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,966.41, 60,657.71 and 28,058.01 is: 38,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,966.41 : 60,657.71 = 28,058.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,966.41/60,657.71 = 28,058.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,966.41x = 60,657.71 × 28,058.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,966.41x = 1,701,934,493.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,934,493.47/43,966.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.88

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