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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,091.28, 60,865.86 and 28,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,091.28, 60,865.86 and 28,197.16 is: 38,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,091.28 : 60,865.86 = 28,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,091.28/60,865.86 = 28,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,091.28x = 60,865.86 × 28,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,091.28x = 1,716,244,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,244,392.96/44,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,924.80

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