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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974.36, 60,698.40 and 28,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974.36, 60,698.40 and 28,058.78 is: 38,729.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.36 : 60,698.40 = 28,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.36/60,698.40 = 28,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.36x = 60,698.40 × 28,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.36x = 1,703,123,051.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,123,051.95/43,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,729.91

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