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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.76, 60,712.00 and 28,906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.76, 60,712.00 and 28,906.55 is: 39,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.76 : 60,712.00 = 28,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.76/60,712.00 = 28,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.76x = 60,712.00 × 28,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.76x = 1,754,974,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,974,087.77/44,005.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,880.56

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