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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,077.22, 60,811.52 and 28,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,077.22, 60,811.52 and 28,170.84 is: 38,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,077.22 : 60,811.52 = 28,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,077.22/60,811.52 = 28,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,077.22x = 60,811.52 × 28,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,077.22x = 1,713,111,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,111,459.22/44,077.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,866.15

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