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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013.87, 60,765.46 and 28,931.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013.87, 60,765.46 and 28,931.78 is: 39,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.87 : 60,765.46 = 28,931.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.87/60,765.46 = 28,931.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.87x = 60,765.46 × 28,931.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.87x = 1,758,052,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,052,999.90/44,013.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,943.16

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