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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,967.98, 60,672.93 and 28,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,967.98, 60,672.93 and 28,050.73 is: 38,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,967.98 : 60,672.93 = 28,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,967.98/60,672.93 = 28,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,967.98x = 60,672.93 × 28,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,967.98x = 1,701,919,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,919,977.74/43,967.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.17

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