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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.62, 60,770.64 and 28,935.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.62, 60,770.64 and 28,935.54 is: 39,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.62 : 60,770.64 = 28,935.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.62/60,770.64 = 28,935.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.62x = 60,770.64 × 28,935.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.62x = 1,758,431,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,431,284.55/44,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,948.35

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