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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.13, 60,984.77 and 28,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.13, 60,984.77 and 28,270.04 is: 39,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.13 : 60,984.77 = 28,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.13/60,984.77 = 28,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.13x = 60,984.77 × 28,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.13x = 1,724,041,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,041,441.02/44,186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.71

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