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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.28, 60,701.68 and 28,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.28, 60,701.68 and 28,899.14 is: 39,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.28 : 60,701.68 = 28,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.28/60,701.68 = 28,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.28x = 60,701.68 × 28,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.28x = 1,754,226,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,226,348.56/43,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.34

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