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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,999.44, 62,096.68 and 28,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,999.44, 62,096.68 and 28,003.16 is: 38,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,999.44 : 62,096.68 = 28,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,999.44/62,096.68 = 28,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,999.44x = 62,096.68 × 28,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,999.44x = 1,738,903,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,903,265.51/44,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,642.78

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