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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,187.13, 60,986.15 and 28,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,187.13, 60,986.15 and 28,271.04 is: 39,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,187.13 : 60,986.15 = 28,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,187.13/60,986.15 = 28,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,187.13x = 60,986.15 × 28,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,187.13x = 1,724,141,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,141,886.10/44,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,019.10

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