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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.87, 60,768.22 and 28,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.87, 60,768.22 and 28,933.78 is: 39,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.87 : 60,768.22 = 28,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.87/60,768.22 = 28,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.87x = 60,768.22 × 28,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.87x = 1,758,254,308.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,254,308.47/44,015.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,945.92

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