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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974.15, 60,681.33 and 28,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974.15, 60,681.33 and 28,056.84 is: 38,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.15 : 60,681.33 = 28,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.15/60,681.33 = 28,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.15x = 60,681.33 × 28,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.15x = 1,702,526,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,526,366.80/43,974.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.53

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