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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,085.53, 60,823.10 and 28,977.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,085.53, 60,823.10 and 28,977.01 is: 39,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,085.53 : 60,823.10 = 28,977.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,085.53/60,823.10 = 28,977.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,085.53x = 60,823.10 × 28,977.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,085.53x = 1,762,471,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,471,497.32/44,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,978.46

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