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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.15, 60,682.71 and 28,057.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.15, 60,682.71 and 28,057.84 is: 38,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.15 : 60,682.71 = 28,057.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.15/60,682.71 = 28,057.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.15x = 60,682.71 × 28,057.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.15x = 1,702,625,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,625,767.95/43,975.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,717.91

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