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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079.12, 60,787.08 and 28,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079.12, 60,787.08 and 28,984.50 is: 39,970.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079.12 : 60,787.08 = 28,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079.12/60,787.08 = 28,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079.12x = 60,787.08 × 28,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079.12x = 1,761,883,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,883,120.26/44,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,970.92

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