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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,057.76, 60,774.24 and 28,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,057.76, 60,774.24 and 28,124.24 is: 38,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,057.76 : 60,774.24 = 28,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,057.76/60,774.24 = 28,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,057.76x = 60,774.24 × 28,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,057.76x = 1,709,229,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,229,311.58/44,057.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,795.19

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