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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.74, 60,700.96 and 28,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.74, 60,700.96 and 28,898.58 is: 39,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.74 : 60,700.96 = 28,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.74/60,700.96 = 28,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.74x = 60,700.96 × 28,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.74x = 1,754,171,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,171,548.64/43,997.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.58

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