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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,995.74, 60,698.20 and 28,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,995.74, 60,698.20 and 28,896.58 is: 39,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,995.74 : 60,698.20 = 28,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,995.74/60,698.20 = 28,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,995.74x = 60,698.20 × 28,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,995.74x = 1,753,970,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,970,392.16/43,995.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.82

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