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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,995.12, 60,697.35 and 28,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,995.12, 60,697.35 and 28,895.96 is: 39,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,995.12 : 60,697.35 = 28,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,995.12/60,697.35 = 28,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,995.12x = 60,697.35 × 28,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,995.12x = 1,753,908,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,908,008.03/43,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,865.97

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