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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,993.56, 60,720.48 and 28,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,993.56, 60,720.48 and 28,074.36 is: 38,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,993.56 : 60,720.48 = 28,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,993.56/60,720.48 = 28,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,993.56x = 60,720.48 × 28,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,993.56x = 1,704,688,614.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,688,614.89/43,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,748.59

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