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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,898.18, 62,001.36 and 28,160.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,898.18, 62,001.36 and 28,160.34 is: 38,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,898.18 : 62,001.36 = 28,160.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,898.18/62,001.36 = 28,160.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,898.18x = 62,001.36 × 28,160.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,898.18x = 1,745,979,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,979,378.06/44,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,887.53

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