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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,973.36, 60,697.02 and 28,057.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,973.36, 60,697.02 and 28,057.78 is: 38,728.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,973.36 : 60,697.02 = 28,057.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,973.36/60,697.02 = 28,057.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,973.36x = 60,697.02 × 28,057.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,973.36x = 1,703,023,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,023,493.53/43,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,728.53

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