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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,088.90, 60,807.49 and 28,997.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,088.90, 60,807.49 and 28,997.05 is: 39,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,088.90 : 60,807.49 = 28,997.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,088.90/60,807.49 = 28,997.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,088.90x = 60,807.49 × 28,997.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,088.90x = 1,763,237,827.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,237,827.90/44,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,992.78

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