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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,049.52, 60,768.08 and 28,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,049.52, 60,768.08 and 28,126 is: 38,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,049.52 : 60,768.08 = 28,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,049.52/60,768.08 = 28,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,049.52x = 60,768.08 × 28,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,049.52x = 1,709,163,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,163,018.08/44,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,800.95

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