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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,065.47, 60,787.82 and 28,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,065.47, 60,787.82 and 28,133.18 is: 38,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,065.47 : 60,787.82 = 28,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,065.47/60,787.82 = 28,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,065.47x = 60,787.82 × 28,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,065.47x = 1,710,154,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,154,681.87/44,065.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,809.41

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