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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,058.76, 60,775.62 and 28,125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,058.76, 60,775.62 and 28,125.24 is: 38,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058.76 : 60,775.62 = 28,125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058.76/60,775.62 = 28,125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058.76x = 60,775.62 × 28,125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058.76x = 1,709,328,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,328,898.65/44,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,796.57

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