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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.12, 60,701.49 and 28,898.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.12, 60,701.49 and 28,898.97 is: 39,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.12 : 60,701.49 = 28,898.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.12/60,701.49 = 28,898.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.12x = 60,701.49 × 28,898.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.12x = 1,754,210,538.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,210,538.47/43,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.12

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