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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,290.08, 61,149.60 and 28,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,290.08, 61,149.60 and 28,381.68 is: 39,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,290.08 : 61,149.60 = 28,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,290.08/61,149.60 = 28,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,290.08x = 61,149.60 × 28,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,290.08x = 1,735,528,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,528,379.33/44,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,185.49

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