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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,203, 60,956.92 and 28,281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,203, 60,956.92 and 28,281.64 is: 39,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,203 : 60,956.92 = 28,281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,203/60,956.92 = 28,281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,203x = 60,956.92 × 28,281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,203x = 1,723,961,666.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,961,666.95/44,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,001.01

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