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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,083.47, 60,826.64 and 28,155.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,083.47, 60,826.64 and 28,155.63 is: 38,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,083.47 : 60,826.64 = 28,155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,083.47/60,826.64 = 28,155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,083.47x = 60,826.64 × 28,155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,083.47x = 1,712,612,229.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,612,229.21/44,083.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,849.31

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