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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,216.21, 61,058.88 and 28,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,216.21, 61,058.88 and 28,088.70 is: 38,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,216.21 : 61,058.88 = 28,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,216.21/61,058.88 = 28,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,216.21x = 61,058.88 × 28,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,216.21x = 1,715,064,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,064,562.66/44,216.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,788.14

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