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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,091.78, 60,866.55 and 28,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,091.78, 60,866.55 and 28,197.66 is: 38,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,091.78 : 60,866.55 = 28,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,091.78/60,866.55 = 28,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,091.78x = 60,866.55 × 28,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,091.78x = 1,716,294,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,294,282.27/44,091.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.49

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