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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,142.72, 60,908.16 and 28,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,142.72, 60,908.16 and 28,215.04 is: 38,931.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,142.72 : 60,908.16 = 28,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,142.72/60,908.16 = 28,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,142.72x = 60,908.16 × 28,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,142.72x = 1,718,526,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,526,170.73/44,142.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,931.13

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