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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,222.82, 61,048.38 and 28,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,222.82, 61,048.38 and 28,316.52 is: 39,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,222.82 : 61,048.38 = 28,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,222.82/61,048.38 = 28,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,222.82x = 61,048.38 × 28,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,222.82x = 1,728,677,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,677,673.24/44,222.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,090.17

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