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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,045.04, 60,788.80 and 28,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,045.04, 60,788.80 and 28,140.08 is: 38,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,045.04 : 60,788.80 = 28,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,045.04/60,788.80 = 28,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,045.04x = 60,788.80 × 28,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,045.04x = 1,710,601,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,601,695.10/44,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,837.56

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