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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,012.68, 60,714.90 and 28,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,012.68, 60,714.90 and 28,903.16 is: 39,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012.68 : 60,714.90 = 28,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012.68/60,714.90 = 28,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012.68x = 60,714.90 × 28,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012.68x = 1,754,852,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,852,469.08/44,012.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.52

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