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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.12, 61,098.30 and 28,146.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.12, 61,098.30 and 28,146.77 is: 38,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.12 : 61,098.30 = 28,146.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.12/61,098.30 = 28,146.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.12x = 61,098.30 × 28,146.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.12x = 1,719,719,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,719,950.24/44,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,830.28

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