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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.29, 61,098.63 and 28,146.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.29, 61,098.63 and 28,146.97 is: 38,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.29 : 61,098.63 = 28,146.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.29/61,098.63 = 28,146.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.29x = 61,098.63 × 28,146.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.29x = 1,719,741,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,741,570.44/44,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,830.62

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