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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,265.86, 61,043.49 and 28,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,265.86, 61,043.49 and 28,105.12 is: 38,757.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,265.86 : 61,043.49 = 28,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,265.86/61,043.49 = 28,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,265.86x = 61,043.49 × 28,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,265.86x = 1,715,634,549.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,634,549.01/44,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.51

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