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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,070.42, 60,787.11 and 28,147.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,070.42, 60,787.11 and 28,147.74 is: 38,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,070.42 : 60,787.11 = 28,147.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,070.42/60,787.11 = 28,147.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,070.42x = 60,787.11 × 28,147.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,070.42x = 1,711,019,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,019,767.63/44,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,824.68

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