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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,136.85, 60,922.80 and 28,221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,136.85, 60,922.80 and 28,221.37 is: 38,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,136.85 : 60,922.80 = 28,221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,136.85/60,922.80 = 28,221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,136.85x = 60,922.80 × 28,221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,136.85x = 1,719,324,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,324,880.24/44,136.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.41

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