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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,107.28, 60,826.32 and 28,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,107.28, 60,826.32 and 28,973.24 is: 39,955.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,107.28 : 60,826.32 = 28,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,107.28/60,826.32 = 28,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,107.28x = 60,826.32 × 28,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,107.28x = 1,762,335,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,335,567.68/44,107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,955.66

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