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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.42, 60,789.87 and 28,149.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.42, 60,789.87 and 28,149.74 is: 38,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.42 : 60,789.87 = 28,149.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.42/60,789.87 = 28,149.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.42x = 60,789.87 × 28,149.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.42x = 1,711,219,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,219,035.13/44,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,827.44

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