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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,976.68, 60,673.44 and 28,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,976.68, 60,673.44 and 28,066.32 is: 38,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,976.68 : 60,673.44 = 28,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,976.68/60,673.44 = 28,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,976.68x = 60,673.44 × 28,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,976.68x = 1,702,880,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,880,182.54/43,976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,722.35

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