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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,146.35, 60,935.90 and 28,230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,146.35, 60,935.90 and 28,230.86 is: 38,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,146.35 : 60,935.90 = 28,230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,146.35/60,935.90 = 28,230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,146.35x = 60,935.90 × 28,230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,146.35x = 1,720,272,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,272,873.06/44,146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,967.50

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