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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974.42, 60,681.67 and 28,057.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974.42, 60,681.67 and 28,057.11 is: 38,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.42 : 60,681.67 = 28,057.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.42/60,681.67 = 28,057.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.42x = 60,681.67 × 28,057.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.42x = 1,702,552,290.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,552,290.17/43,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.88

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