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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,261.92, 61,075.76 and 28,347.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,261.92, 61,075.76 and 28,347.84 is: 39,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,261.92 : 61,075.76 = 28,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,261.92/61,075.76 = 28,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,261.92x = 61,075.76 × 28,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,261.92x = 1,731,365,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,365,872.36/44,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,116.38

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