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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,087.04, 60,825.17 and 28,978.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,087.04, 60,825.17 and 28,978.52 is: 39,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,087.04 : 60,825.17 = 28,978.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,087.04/60,825.17 = 28,978.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,087.04x = 60,825.17 × 28,978.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,087.04x = 1,762,622,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,622,956.33/44,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,980.52

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