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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,286.75, 61,115.72 and 28,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,286.75, 61,115.72 and 28,371.20 is: 39,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.75 : 61,115.72 = 28,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.75/61,115.72 = 28,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.75x = 61,115.72 × 28,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.75x = 1,733,926,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,926,125.66/44,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,152.25

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