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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,982.64, 60,638.94 and 28,039.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,982.64, 60,638.94 and 28,039.41 is: 38,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,982.64 : 60,638.94 = 28,039.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,982.64/60,638.94 = 28,039.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,982.64x = 60,638.94 × 28,039.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,982.64x = 1,700,280,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,280,100.63/43,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,657.98

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