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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,967.23, 60,671.90 and 28,049.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,967.23, 60,671.90 and 28,049.98 is: 38,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,967.23 : 60,671.90 = 28,049.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,967.23/60,671.90 = 28,049.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,967.23x = 60,671.90 × 28,049.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,967.23x = 1,701,845,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,845,441.31/43,967.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,707.13

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