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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.99, 60,772.20 and 28,128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.99, 60,772.20 and 28,128.04 is: 38,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.99 : 60,772.20 = 28,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.99/60,772.20 = 28,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.99x = 60,772.20 × 28,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.99x = 1,709,402,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,402,872.49/44,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,820.96

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