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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,215.88, 60,932.66 and 28,272.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,215.88, 60,932.66 and 28,272.65 is: 38,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,215.88 : 60,932.66 = 28,272.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,215.88/60,932.66 = 28,272.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,215.88x = 60,932.66 × 28,272.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,215.88x = 1,722,727,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,727,323.72/44,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,961.74

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