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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,973.86, 60,697.71 and 28,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,973.86, 60,697.71 and 28,058.28 is: 38,729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,973.86 : 60,697.71 = 28,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,973.86/60,697.71 = 28,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,973.86x = 60,697.71 × 28,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,973.86x = 1,703,073,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,073,342.54/43,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,729.22

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