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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,194.32, 60,977.16 and 28,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,194.32, 60,977.16 and 28,055.52 is: 38,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,194.32 : 60,977.16 = 28,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,194.32/60,977.16 = 28,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,194.32x = 60,977.16 × 28,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,194.32x = 1,710,745,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,745,931.92/44,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.63

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