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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.65, 60,822.43 and 28,997.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.65, 60,822.43 and 28,997.54 is: 40,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.65 : 60,822.43 = 28,997.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.65/60,822.43 = 28,997.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.65x = 60,822.43 × 28,997.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.65x = 1,763,700,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,700,926.38/44,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,049.85

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