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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,006.51, 60,713.03 and 28,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,006.51, 60,713.03 and 28,907.30 is: 39,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,006.51 : 60,713.03 = 28,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,006.51/60,713.03 = 28,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,006.51x = 60,713.03 × 28,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,006.51x = 1,755,049,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,049,772.12/44,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.59

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