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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,972.04, 60,678.54 and 28,054.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,972.04, 60,678.54 and 28,054.78 is: 38,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,972.04 : 60,678.54 = 28,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,972.04/60,678.54 = 28,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,972.04x = 60,678.54 × 28,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,972.04x = 1,702,323,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,323,090.42/43,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,713.76

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