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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,035.60, 60,778.40 and 28,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,035.60, 60,778.40 and 28,117.28 is: 38,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035.60 : 60,778.40 = 28,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035.60/60,778.40 = 28,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035.60x = 60,778.40 × 28,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035.60x = 1,708,923,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,923,290.75/44,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,807.77

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