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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,990.90, 60,691.53 and 28,891.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,990.90, 60,691.53 and 28,891.74 is: 39,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,990.90 : 60,691.53 = 28,891.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,990.90/60,691.53 = 28,891.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,990.90x = 60,691.53 × 28,891.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,990.90x = 1,753,483,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,483,736.99/43,990.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,860.15

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