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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,995.14, 60,656.19 and 28,051.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,995.14, 60,656.19 and 28,051.91 is: 38,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,995.14 : 60,656.19 = 28,051.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,995.14/60,656.19 = 28,051.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,995.14x = 60,656.19 × 28,051.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,995.14x = 1,701,521,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,521,982.82/43,995.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,675.23

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