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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.12, 60,700.10 and 28,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.12, 60,700.10 and 28,897.98 is: 39,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.12 : 60,700.10 = 28,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.12/60,700.10 = 28,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.12x = 60,700.10 × 28,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.12x = 1,754,110,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,110,275.80/43,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.75

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