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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,969.04, 60,674.41 and 28,051.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,969.04, 60,674.41 and 28,051.78 is: 38,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,969.04 : 60,674.41 = 28,051.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,969.04/60,674.41 = 28,051.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,969.04x = 60,674.41 × 28,051.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,969.04x = 1,702,025,200.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,025,200.95/43,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.63

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