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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,073.72, 60,799.21 and 28,141.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,073.72, 60,799.21 and 28,141.43 is: 38,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,073.72 : 60,799.21 = 28,141.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,073.72/60,799.21 = 28,141.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,073.72x = 60,799.21 × 28,141.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,073.72x = 1,710,976,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,976,337.92/44,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,820.78

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