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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,095.88, 60,826.74 and 28,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,095.88, 60,826.74 and 28,991.24 is: 39,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,095.88 : 60,826.74 = 28,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,095.88/60,826.74 = 28,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,095.88x = 60,826.74 × 28,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,095.88x = 1,763,442,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,442,617.76/44,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.10

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