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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,218.16, 61,004.34 and 28,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,218.16, 61,004.34 and 28,300.04 is: 39,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,218.16 : 61,004.34 = 28,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,218.16/61,004.34 = 28,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,218.16x = 61,004.34 × 28,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,218.16x = 1,726,425,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,425,262.17/44,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,043.35

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