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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,046.60, 60,744.12 and 28,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,046.60, 60,744.12 and 28,933.20 is: 39,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,046.60 : 60,744.12 = 28,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,046.60/60,744.12 = 28,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,046.60x = 60,744.12 × 28,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,046.60x = 1,757,521,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,521,772.78/44,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.42

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