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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.06, 60,701.40 and 28,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.06, 60,701.40 and 28,898.90 is: 39,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.06 : 60,701.40 = 28,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.06/60,701.40 = 28,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.06x = 60,701.40 × 28,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.06x = 1,754,203,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,203,688.46/43,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.02

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