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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.14, 60,916.28 and 28,216.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.14, 60,916.28 and 28,216.65 is: 38,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.14 : 60,916.28 = 28,216.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.14/60,916.28 = 28,216.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.14x = 60,916.28 × 28,216.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.14x = 1,718,853,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,853,210.98/44,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,947.88

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