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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.04, 60,673.03 and 28,050.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.04, 60,673.03 and 28,050.78 is: 38,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.04 : 60,673.03 = 28,050.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.04/60,673.03 = 28,050.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.04x = 60,673.03 × 28,050.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.04x = 1,701,925,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,925,816.46/43,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.25

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