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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.51, 60,753.23 and 28,109.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.51, 60,753.23 and 28,109.00 is: 38,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.51 : 60,753.23 = 28,109.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.51/60,753.23 = 28,109.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.51x = 60,753.23 × 28,109.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.51x = 1,707,712,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,712,097.76/44,042.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,774.18

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