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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,976.90, 60,685.12 and 28,059.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,976.90, 60,685.12 and 28,059.59 is: 38,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,976.90 : 60,685.12 = 28,059.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,976.90/60,685.12 = 28,059.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,976.90x = 60,685.12 × 28,059.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,976.90x = 1,702,799,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,799,586.30/43,976.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,720.32

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