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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,203.01, 61,008.05 and 28,286.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,203.01, 61,008.05 and 28,286.91 is: 39,040.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,203.01 : 61,008.05 = 28,286.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,203.01/61,008.05 = 28,286.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,203.01x = 61,008.05 × 28,286.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,203.01x = 1,725,729,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,729,290.34/44,203.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,040.99

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