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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,213.16, 60,997.44 and 28,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,213.16, 60,997.44 and 28,295.04 is: 39,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,213.16 : 60,997.44 = 28,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,213.16/60,997.44 = 28,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,213.16x = 60,997.44 × 28,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,213.16x = 1,725,925,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,925,004.70/44,213.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,036.45

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