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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,996.64, 60,709.92 and 28,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,996.64, 60,709.92 and 28,090.40 is: 38,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,996.64 : 60,709.92 = 28,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,996.64/60,709.92 = 28,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,996.64x = 60,709.92 × 28,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,996.64x = 1,705,365,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,365,936.77/43,996.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.28

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