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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,204.01, 61,009.43 and 28,287.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,204.01, 61,009.43 and 28,287.91 is: 39,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,204.01 : 61,009.43 = 28,287.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,204.01/61,009.43 = 28,287.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,204.01x = 61,009.43 × 28,287.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,204.01x = 1,725,829,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,829,264.99/44,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.37

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