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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.65, 60,700.86 and 28,898.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.65, 60,700.86 and 28,898.51 is: 39,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.65 : 60,700.86 = 28,898.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.65/60,700.86 = 28,898.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.65x = 60,700.86 × 28,898.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.65x = 1,754,164,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,164,106.21/43,997.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.50

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