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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,065.85, 60,788.34 and 28,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,065.85, 60,788.34 and 28,133.55 is: 38,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,065.85 : 60,788.34 = 28,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,065.85/60,788.34 = 28,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,065.85x = 60,788.34 × 28,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,065.85x = 1,710,191,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,191,802.81/44,065.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,809.92

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