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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,981.28, 60,724.18 and 28,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,981.28, 60,724.18 and 28,087.26 is: 38,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,981.28 : 60,724.18 = 28,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,981.28/60,724.18 = 28,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,981.28x = 60,724.18 × 28,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,981.28x = 1,705,575,639.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,575,639.34/43,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,779.58

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