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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,197.20, 60,988.74 and 28,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,197.20, 60,988.74 and 28,063.32 is: 38,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,197.20 : 60,988.74 = 28,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,197.20/60,988.74 = 28,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,197.20x = 60,988.74 × 28,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,197.20x = 1,711,546,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,546,527.02/44,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,725.23

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