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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,044.04, 60,787.42 and 28,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,044.04, 60,787.42 and 28,139.08 is: 38,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,044.04 : 60,787.42 = 28,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,044.04/60,787.42 = 28,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,044.04x = 60,787.42 × 28,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,044.04x = 1,710,502,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,502,074.37/44,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,836.18

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