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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,996.12, 60,698.73 and 28,896.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,996.12, 60,698.73 and 28,896.97 is: 39,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,996.12 : 60,698.73 = 28,896.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,996.12/60,698.73 = 28,896.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,996.12x = 60,698.73 × 28,896.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,996.12x = 1,754,009,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,009,379.85/43,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.37

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