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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,283.42, 61,076.57 and 28,369.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,283.42, 61,076.57 and 28,369.35 is: 39,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,283.42 : 61,076.57 = 28,369.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,283.42/61,076.57 = 28,369.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,283.42x = 61,076.57 × 28,369.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,283.42x = 1,732,702,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,702,449.28/44,283.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,127.57

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