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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,087.88, 60,808.40 and 28,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,087.88, 60,808.40 and 28,777.80 is: 39,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,087.88 : 60,808.40 = 28,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,087.88/60,808.40 = 28,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,087.88x = 60,808.40 × 28,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,087.88x = 1,749,931,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,931,973.52/44,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,691.91

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