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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.90, 60,822.77 and 28,997.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.90, 60,822.77 and 28,997.79 is: 40,050.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.90 : 60,822.77 = 28,997.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.90/60,822.77 = 28,997.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.90x = 60,822.77 × 28,997.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.90x = 1,763,725,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,725,911.68/44,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,050.18

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