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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.55, 60,761.04 and 28,128.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.55, 60,761.04 and 28,128.83 is: 38,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.55 : 60,761.04 = 28,128.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.55/60,761.04 = 28,128.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.55x = 60,761.04 × 28,128.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.55x = 1,709,136,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,136,660.98/44,051.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,798.56

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