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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.40, 60,823.47 and 28,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.40, 60,823.47 and 28,998.30 is: 40,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.40 : 60,823.47 = 28,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.40/60,823.47 = 28,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.40x = 60,823.47 × 28,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.40x = 1,763,777,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,777,230.10/44,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,050.90

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