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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,059.10, 60,782.87 and 28,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,059.10, 60,782.87 and 28,140.17 is: 38,821.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,059.10 : 60,782.87 = 28,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,059.10/60,782.87 = 28,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,059.10x = 60,782.87 × 28,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,059.10x = 1,710,440,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,440,061.32/44,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821.50

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