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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,188.13, 60,987.53 and 28,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,188.13, 60,987.53 and 28,272.04 is: 39,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,188.13 : 60,987.53 = 28,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,188.13/60,987.53 = 28,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,188.13x = 60,987.53 × 28,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,188.13x = 1,724,241,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,241,887.66/44,188.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,020.48

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