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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,073.45, 60,806.16 and 28,167.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,073.45, 60,806.16 and 28,167.21 is: 38,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,073.45 : 60,806.16 = 28,167.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,073.45/60,806.16 = 28,167.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,073.45x = 60,806.16 × 28,167.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,073.45x = 1,712,739,878.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,739,878.01/44,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,861.03

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