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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,122.24, 60,902.88 and 28,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,122.24, 60,902.88 and 28,249.44 is: 38,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,122.24 : 60,902.88 = 28,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,122.24/60,902.88 = 28,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,122.24x = 60,902.88 × 28,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,122.24x = 1,720,472,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,472,254.39/44,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,993.31

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