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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.87, 60,778.55 and 28,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.87, 60,778.55 and 28,127.36 is: 38,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.87 : 60,778.55 = 28,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.87/60,778.55 = 28,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.87x = 60,778.55 × 28,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.87x = 1,709,540,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,540,378.39/44,060.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,799.51

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