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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,119.24, 60,898.74 and 28,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,119.24, 60,898.74 and 28,246.44 is: 38,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,119.24 : 60,898.74 = 28,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,119.24/60,898.74 = 28,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,119.24x = 60,898.74 × 28,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,119.24x = 1,720,172,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,172,605.49/44,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,989.17

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