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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,137.85, 60,924.18 and 28,222.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,137.85, 60,924.18 and 28,222.37 is: 38,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,137.85 : 60,924.18 = 28,222.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,137.85/60,924.18 = 28,222.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,137.85x = 60,924.18 × 28,222.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,137.85x = 1,719,424,749.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,424,749.91/44,137.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,955.79

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