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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,195.82, 60,979.23 and 28,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,195.82, 60,979.23 and 28,057.02 is: 38,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,195.82 : 60,979.23 = 28,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,195.82/60,979.23 = 28,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,195.82x = 60,979.23 × 28,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,195.82x = 1,710,895,475.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,895,475.69/44,195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,711.70

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