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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,008.26, 60,715.45 and 28,909.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,008.26, 60,715.45 and 28,909.05 is: 39,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,008.26 : 60,715.45 = 28,909.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,008.26/60,715.45 = 28,909.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,008.26x = 60,715.45 × 28,909.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,008.26x = 1,755,225,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,225,979.82/44,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,884.01

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