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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,253.28, 61,022.64 and 28,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,253.28, 61,022.64 and 28,338.40 is: 39,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,253.28 : 61,022.64 = 28,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,253.28/61,022.64 = 28,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,253.28x = 61,022.64 × 28,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,253.28x = 1,729,283,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,283,981.38/44,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,076.97

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