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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,098.20, 60,869.76 and 28,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,098.20, 60,869.76 and 28,225.44 is: 38,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,098.20 : 60,869.76 = 28,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,098.20/60,869.76 = 28,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,098.20x = 60,869.76 × 28,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,098.20x = 1,718,075,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,075,758.69/44,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.22

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