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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.65, 60,823.81 and 28,998.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.65, 60,823.81 and 28,998.54 is: 40,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.65 : 60,823.81 = 28,998.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.65/60,823.81 = 28,998.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.65x = 60,823.81 × 28,998.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.65x = 1,763,801,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,801,687.24/44,038.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,051.22

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