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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,281.96, 61,086.02 and 28,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,281.96, 61,086.02 and 28,121.60 is: 38,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,281.96 : 61,086.02 = 28,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,281.96/61,086.02 = 28,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,281.96x = 61,086.02 × 28,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,281.96x = 1,717,836,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,836,632.14/44,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,793.15

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