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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.87, 60,766.84 and 28,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.87, 60,766.84 and 28,932.78 is: 39,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.87 : 60,766.84 = 28,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.87/60,766.84 = 28,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.87x = 60,766.84 × 28,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.87x = 1,758,153,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,153,613.02/44,014.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,944.54

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