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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,006.01, 60,712.34 and 28,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,006.01, 60,712.34 and 28,906.80 is: 39,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,006.01 : 60,712.34 = 28,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,006.01/60,712.34 = 28,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,006.01x = 60,712.34 × 28,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,006.01x = 1,754,999,469.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,999,469.91/44,006.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,880.90

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