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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,075.70, 60,809.27 and 28,169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,075.70, 60,809.27 and 28,169.46 is: 38,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,075.70 : 60,809.27 = 28,169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,075.70/60,809.27 = 28,169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,075.70x = 60,809.27 × 28,169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,075.70x = 1,712,964,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,964,158.05/44,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,864.14

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