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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,982.28, 60,725.56 and 28,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,982.28, 60,725.56 and 28,088.26 is: 38,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,982.28 : 60,725.56 = 28,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,982.28/60,725.56 = 28,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,982.28x = 60,725.56 × 28,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,982.28x = 1,705,675,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,675,317.93/43,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,780.97

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