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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,231.54, 61,022.77 and 28,313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,231.54, 61,022.77 and 28,313.42 is: 39,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,231.54 : 61,022.77 = 28,313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,231.54/61,022.77 = 28,313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,231.54x = 61,022.77 × 28,313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,231.54x = 1,727,762,940.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,762,940.68/44,231.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.79

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