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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,971.86, 60,694.95 and 28,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,971.86, 60,694.95 and 28,056.28 is: 38,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,971.86 : 60,694.95 = 28,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,971.86/60,694.95 = 28,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,971.86x = 60,694.95 × 28,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,971.86x = 1,702,874,371.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,874,371.50/43,971.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726.46

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