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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,105.41, 60,905.82 and 28,217.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,105.41, 60,905.82 and 28,217.77 is: 38,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,105.41 : 60,905.82 = 28,217.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,105.41/60,905.82 = 28,217.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,105.41x = 60,905.82 × 28,217.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,105.41x = 1,718,626,373.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,626,373.97/44,105.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,966.34

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