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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,216.82, 61,040.07 and 28,310.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,216.82, 61,040.07 and 28,310.49 is: 39,081.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,216.82 : 61,040.07 = 28,310.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,216.82/61,040.07 = 28,310.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,216.82x = 61,040.07 × 28,310.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,216.82x = 1,728,074,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,074,291.33/44,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,081.83

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