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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,286.42, 61,080.70 and 28,372.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,286.42, 61,080.70 and 28,372.35 is: 39,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.42 : 61,080.70 = 28,372.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.42/61,080.70 = 28,372.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.42x = 61,080.70 × 28,372.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.42x = 1,733,002,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,002,998.65/44,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,131.70

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