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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.72, 60,875.28 and 28,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.72, 60,875.28 and 28,190.88 is: 38,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.72 : 60,875.28 = 28,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.72/60,875.28 = 28,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.72x = 60,875.28 × 28,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.72x = 1,716,127,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,127,713.45/44,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.95

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