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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.74, 60,765.98 and 28,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.74, 60,765.98 and 28,118.24 is: 38,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.74 : 60,765.98 = 28,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.74/60,765.98 = 28,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.74x = 60,765.98 × 28,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.74x = 1,708,632,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,632,409.48/44,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,786.94

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