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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,253.95, 61,064.69 and 28,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,253.95, 61,064.69 and 28,339.88 is: 39,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,253.95 : 61,064.69 = 28,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,253.95/61,064.69 = 28,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,253.95x = 61,064.69 × 28,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,253.95x = 1,730,565,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,565,539.81/44,253.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.34

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