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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,214.88, 61,024.47 and 28,298.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,214.88, 61,024.47 and 28,298.79 is: 39,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,214.88 : 61,024.47 = 28,298.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,214.88/61,024.47 = 28,298.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,214.88x = 61,024.47 × 28,298.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,214.88x = 1,726,918,661.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,918,661.39/44,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,057.41

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