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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.98, 60,674.31 and 28,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.98, 60,674.31 and 28,051.73 is: 38,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.98 : 60,674.31 = 28,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.98/60,674.31 = 28,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.98x = 60,674.31 × 28,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.98x = 1,702,019,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,019,362.06/43,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.55

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