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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,216.16, 61,001.58 and 28,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,216.16, 61,001.58 and 28,298.04 is: 39,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,216.16 : 61,001.58 = 28,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,216.16/61,001.58 = 28,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,216.16x = 61,001.58 × 28,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,216.16x = 1,726,225,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,225,150.90/44,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,040.59

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