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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,273.70, 61,119.86 and 28,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,273.70, 61,119.86 and 28,157.22 is: 38,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,273.70 : 61,119.86 = 28,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,273.70/61,119.86 = 28,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,273.70x = 61,119.86 × 28,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,273.70x = 1,720,965,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,965,203.60/44,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,871.05

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