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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,291.20, 61,106.51 and 28,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,291.20, 61,106.51 and 28,384.42 is: 39,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,291.20 : 61,106.51 = 28,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,291.20/61,106.51 = 28,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,291.20x = 61,106.51 × 28,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,291.20x = 1,734,472,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,472,539.04/44,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,160.66

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