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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,252.28, 61,021.26 and 28,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,252.28, 61,021.26 and 28,337.40 is: 39,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,252.28 : 61,021.26 = 28,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,252.28/61,021.26 = 28,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,252.28x = 61,021.26 × 28,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,252.28x = 1,729,183,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,183,853.12/44,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,075.59

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