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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,077.11, 60,803.85 and 28,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,077.11, 60,803.85 and 28,144.80 is: 38,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,077.11 : 60,803.85 = 28,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,077.11/60,803.85 = 28,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,077.11x = 60,803.85 × 28,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,077.11x = 1,711,312,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,312,197.48/44,077.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,825.42

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