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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,135.85, 60,921.42 and 28,220.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,135.85, 60,921.42 and 28,220.37 is: 38,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,135.85 : 60,921.42 = 28,220.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,135.85/60,921.42 = 28,220.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,135.85x = 60,921.42 × 28,220.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,135.85x = 1,719,225,013.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,225,013.33/44,135.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.03

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