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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,065.10, 60,787.30 and 28,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,065.10, 60,787.30 and 28,132.80 is: 38,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,065.10 : 60,787.30 = 28,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,065.10/60,787.30 = 28,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,065.10x = 60,787.30 × 28,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,065.10x = 1,710,116,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,116,953.44/44,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,808.87

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