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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,978.14, 60,632.75 and 28,034.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,978.14, 60,632.75 and 28,034.91 is: 38,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,978.14 : 60,632.75 = 28,034.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,978.14/60,632.75 = 28,034.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,978.14x = 60,632.75 × 28,034.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,978.14x = 1,699,833,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,833,759.39/43,978.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,651.79

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