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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,087.90, 60,806.11 and 28,996.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,087.90, 60,806.11 and 28,996.05 is: 39,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,087.90 : 60,806.11 = 28,996.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,087.90/60,806.11 = 28,996.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,087.90x = 60,806.11 × 28,996.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,087.90x = 1,763,137,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,137,005.87/44,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.41

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