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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,211.82, 61,033.17 and 28,305.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,211.82, 61,033.17 and 28,305.49 is: 39,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,211.82 : 61,033.17 = 28,305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,211.82/61,033.17 = 28,305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,211.82x = 61,033.17 × 28,305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,211.82x = 1,727,573,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,573,783.10/44,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,074.93

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