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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,206.26, 61,012.54 and 28,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,206.26, 61,012.54 and 28,290.16 is: 39,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,206.26 : 61,012.54 = 28,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,206.26/61,012.54 = 28,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,206.26x = 61,012.54 × 28,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,206.26x = 1,726,054,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,054,518.61/44,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,045.48

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