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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,203.51, 61,008.75 and 28,287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,203.51, 61,008.75 and 28,287.41 is: 39,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,203.51 : 61,008.75 = 28,287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,203.51/61,008.75 = 28,287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,203.51x = 61,008.75 × 28,287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,203.51x = 1,725,779,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,779,383.40/44,203.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,041.69

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