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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,979.16, 60,688.22 and 28,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,979.16, 60,688.22 and 28,061.84 is: 38,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,979.16 : 60,688.22 = 28,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,979.16/60,688.22 = 28,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,979.16x = 60,688.22 × 28,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,979.16x = 1,703,023,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,023,119.52/43,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,723.41

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