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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,003.57, 60,709.01 and 28,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,003.57, 60,709.01 and 28,904.40 is: 39,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,003.57 : 60,709.01 = 28,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,003.57/60,709.01 = 28,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,003.57x = 60,709.01 × 28,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,003.57x = 1,754,757,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,757,364.12/44,003.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,877.62

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