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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,026.38, 60,740.46 and 28,927.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,026.38, 60,740.46 and 28,927.17 is: 39,909.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,026.38 : 60,740.46 = 28,927.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,026.38/60,740.46 = 28,927.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,026.38x = 60,740.46 × 28,927.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,026.38x = 1,757,049,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,049,612.30/44,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,909.02

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