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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.23, 60,875.91 and 28,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.23, 60,875.91 and 28,200 is: 38,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.23 : 60,875.91 = 28,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.23/60,875.91 = 28,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.23x = 60,875.91 × 28,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.23x = 1,716,700,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,700,662/44,143.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,889.33

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