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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.40, 60,683.06 and 28,058.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.40, 60,683.06 and 28,058.09 is: 38,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.40 : 60,683.06 = 28,058.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.40/60,683.06 = 28,058.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.40x = 60,683.06 × 28,058.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.40x = 1,702,650,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,650,618.66/43,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,718.25

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