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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,061.76, 60,779.76 and 28,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,061.76, 60,779.76 and 28,128.24 is: 38,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,061.76 : 60,779.76 = 28,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,061.76/60,779.76 = 28,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,061.76x = 60,779.76 × 28,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,061.76x = 1,709,627,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,627,676.42/44,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,800.71

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