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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,021.83, 60,713.18 and 28,902.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,021.83, 60,713.18 and 28,902.91 is: 39,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,021.83 : 60,713.18 = 28,902.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,021.83/60,713.18 = 28,902.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,021.83x = 60,713.18 × 28,902.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,021.83x = 1,754,787,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,787,432.84/44,021.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.76

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