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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,085.88, 60,805.64 and 28,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,085.88, 60,805.64 and 28,775.80 is: 39,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,085.88 : 60,805.64 = 28,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,085.88/60,805.64 = 28,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,085.88x = 60,805.64 × 28,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,085.88x = 1,749,730,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,730,935.51/44,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,689.15

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