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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,075.56, 60,782.34 and 28,981

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,075.56, 60,782.34 and 28,981 is: 39,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,075.56 : 60,782.34 = 28,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,075.56/60,782.34 = 28,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,075.56x = 60,782.34 × 28,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,075.56x = 1,761,532,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,532,995.54/44,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,966.21

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