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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.95, 60,924.49 and 28,231.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.95, 60,924.49 and 28,231.27 is: 38,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.95 : 60,924.49 = 28,231.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.95/60,924.49 = 28,231.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.95x = 60,924.49 × 28,231.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.95x = 1,719,975,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,975,503.91/44,118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,984.96

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