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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,233.02, 61,017.84 and 28,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,233.02, 61,017.84 and 28,300.32 is: 39,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,233.02 : 61,017.84 = 28,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,233.02/61,017.84 = 28,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,233.02x = 61,017.84 × 28,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,233.02x = 1,726,824,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,824,397.71/44,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,039.26

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