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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,075.96, 60,809.80 and 28,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,075.96, 60,809.80 and 28,169.58 is: 38,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,075.96 : 60,809.80 = 28,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,075.96/60,809.80 = 28,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,075.96x = 60,809.80 × 28,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,075.96x = 1,712,986,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,986,525.88/44,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,864.42

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