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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,972.86, 60,696.33 and 28,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,972.86, 60,696.33 and 28,057.28 is: 38,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,972.86 : 60,696.33 = 28,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,972.86/60,696.33 = 28,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,972.86x = 60,696.33 × 28,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,972.86x = 1,702,973,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,973,785.50/43,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,727.84

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