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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.64, 60,712.68 and 28,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.64, 60,712.68 and 28,092.40 is: 38,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.64 : 60,712.68 = 28,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.64/60,712.68 = 28,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.64x = 60,712.68 × 28,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.64x = 1,705,564,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,564,891.63/43,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,764.04

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