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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,991.64, 60,651.36 and 28,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,991.64, 60,651.36 and 28,048.41 is: 38,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,991.64 : 60,651.36 = 28,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,991.64/60,651.36 = 28,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,991.64x = 60,651.36 × 28,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,991.64x = 1,701,174,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,174,212.34/43,991.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,670.40

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