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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,977.90, 60,686.50 and 28,060.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,977.90, 60,686.50 and 28,060.59 is: 38,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,977.90 : 60,686.50 = 28,060.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,977.90/60,686.50 = 28,060.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,977.90x = 60,686.50 × 28,060.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,977.90x = 1,702,898,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,898,995.04/43,977.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,721.70

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