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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.20, 60,871.14 and 28,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.20, 60,871.14 and 28,226.44 is: 38,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.20 : 60,871.14 = 28,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.20/60,871.14 = 28,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.20x = 60,871.14 × 28,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.20x = 1,718,175,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,175,580.94/44,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,961.60

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