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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,289.19, 61,119.27 and 28,382.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,289.19, 61,119.27 and 28,382.86 is: 39,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,289.19 : 61,119.27 = 28,382.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,289.19/61,119.27 = 28,382.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,289.19x = 61,119.27 × 28,382.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,289.19x = 1,734,739,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,739,971.92/44,289.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,168.48

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