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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,147.35, 60,937.28 and 28,231.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,147.35, 60,937.28 and 28,231.86 is: 38,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,147.35 : 60,937.28 = 28,231.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,147.35/60,937.28 = 28,231.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,147.35x = 60,937.28 × 28,231.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,147.35x = 1,720,372,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,372,757.74/44,147.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,968.88

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