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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.42, 61,083.46 and 28,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.42, 61,083.46 and 28,374.36 is: 39,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.42 : 61,083.46 = 28,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.42/61,083.46 = 28,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.42x = 61,083.46 × 28,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.42x = 1,733,204,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,204,084.09/44,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.48

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