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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,119.95, 60,925.87 and 28,232.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,119.95, 60,925.87 and 28,232.27 is: 38,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,119.95 : 60,925.87 = 28,232.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,119.95/60,925.87 = 28,232.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,119.95x = 60,925.87 × 28,232.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,119.95x = 1,720,075,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,075,611.82/44,119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986.35

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