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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.90, 60,683.74 and 28,058.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.90, 60,683.74 and 28,058.59 is: 38,718.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.90 : 60,683.74 = 28,058.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.90/60,683.74 = 28,058.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.90x = 60,683.74 × 28,058.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.90x = 1,702,700,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,700,180.33/43,975.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,718.94

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