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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,180.35, 60,912.38 and 28,630.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,180.35, 60,912.38 and 28,630.47 is: 39,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,180.35 : 60,912.38 = 28,630.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,180.35/60,912.38 = 28,630.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,180.35x = 60,912.38 × 28,630.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,180.35x = 1,743,950,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,950,368.22/44,180.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.44

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