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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,249.28, 61,017.12 and 28,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,249.28, 61,017.12 and 28,334.40 is: 39,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,249.28 : 61,017.12 = 28,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,249.28/61,017.12 = 28,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,249.28x = 61,017.12 × 28,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,249.28x = 1,728,883,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,883,484.93/44,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,071.45

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