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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,289.84, 61,100.70 and 28,148.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,289.84, 61,100.70 and 28,148.51 is: 38,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,289.84 : 61,100.70 = 28,148.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,289.84/61,100.70 = 28,148.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,289.84x = 61,100.70 × 28,148.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,289.84x = 1,719,893,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,893,359.45/44,289.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,832.68

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