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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,237.82, 61,088.77 and 28,110.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,237.82, 61,088.77 and 28,110.45 is: 38,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,237.82 : 61,088.77 = 28,110.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,237.82/61,088.77 = 28,110.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,237.82x = 61,088.77 × 28,110.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,237.82x = 1,717,233,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,233,078.87/44,237.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,818.21

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