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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,036.15, 60,820.36 and 28,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,036.15, 60,820.36 and 28,996.04 is: 40,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036.15 : 60,820.36 = 28,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036.15/60,820.36 = 28,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036.15x = 60,820.36 × 28,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036.15x = 1,763,549,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,549,670.94/44,036.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,047.78

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