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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,133.57, 60,918.26 and 28,218.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,133.57, 60,918.26 and 28,218.09 is: 38,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,133.57 : 60,918.26 = 28,218.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,133.57/60,918.26 = 28,218.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,133.57x = 60,918.26 × 28,218.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,133.57x = 1,718,996,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,996,943.32/44,133.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,949.87

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