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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,205.42, 61,016.36 and 28,894.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,205.42, 61,016.36 and 28,894.19 is: 39,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,205.42 : 61,016.36 = 28,894.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,205.42/61,016.36 = 28,894.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,205.42x = 61,016.36 × 28,894.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,205.42x = 1,763,018,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,018,608.02/44,205.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.41

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