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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,080.92, 60,801.48 and 28,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,080.92, 60,801.48 and 28,158.30 is: 38,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,080.92 : 60,801.48 = 28,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,080.92/60,801.48 = 28,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,080.92x = 60,801.48 × 28,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,080.92x = 1,712,066,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,066,314.28/44,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,839.17

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