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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,204.51, 61,010.12 and 28,288.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,204.51, 61,010.12 and 28,288.41 is: 39,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,204.51 : 61,010.12 = 28,288.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,204.51/61,010.12 = 28,288.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,204.51x = 61,010.12 × 28,288.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,204.51x = 1,725,879,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,879,359.43/44,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,043.06

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