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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,983.64, 60,640.32 and 28,040.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,983.64, 60,640.32 and 28,040.41 is: 38,659.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983.64 : 60,640.32 = 28,040.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983.64/60,640.32 = 28,040.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983.64x = 60,640.32 × 28,040.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983.64x = 1,700,379,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,379,435.33/43,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,659.36

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