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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,041.37, 60,751.68 and 28,107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,041.37, 60,751.68 and 28,107.86 is: 38,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,041.37 : 60,751.68 = 28,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,041.37/60,751.68 = 28,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,041.37x = 60,751.68 × 28,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,041.37x = 1,707,599,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,599,762.68/44,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,772.63

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