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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.12, 60,700.11 and 28,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.12, 60,700.11 and 28,897.96 is: 39,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.12 : 60,700.11 = 28,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.12/60,700.11 = 28,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.12x = 60,700.11 × 28,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.12x = 1,754,109,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,109,350.78/43,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.73

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