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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,084.47, 60,828.01 and 28,156.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,084.47, 60,828.01 and 28,156.63 is: 38,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,084.47 : 60,828.01 = 28,156.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,084.47/60,828.01 = 28,156.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,084.47x = 60,828.01 × 28,156.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,084.47x = 1,712,711,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,711,771.21/44,084.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,850.68

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