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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,059.75, 60,777 and 28,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,059.75, 60,777 and 28,126.24 is: 38,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,059.75 : 60,777 = 28,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,059.75/60,777 = 28,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,059.75x = 60,777 × 28,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,059.75x = 1,709,428,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,428,336.54/44,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,797.96

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